52 24 400 Replacing Seat Cover (Normal) For Rear Seat

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see SEATS - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Special Tools Required:

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove rear seat. Refer to 52 24 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR SEAT (NORMAL) .
Remove cup holder.

Detach retainers in areas (1).

Installation:

Bend new retainers closed with pliers 52 0 050.

Unhook seat cover in areas (2).

Fig 1: Retainer Areas And Seat Cover Areas

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Disconnect plug connections (2) on left and right.

Remove seat cover (3) complete with padding.

Fig 2: Seat Plug Connections And Seat Cover

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Release clips in designated areas.

Remove seat cover (1) from padding.

Remove all remnants of retainers from seat cover and/or padding.

Fig 3: Seat Cover And Clip Designation Areas

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Installation:

Seat cover (1) is secured by Velcro-type tape (2) in padding (3).

Fig 4: Seat Cover, Velcro-Type Tape And Padding

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Pull all designated trim threads out of seat cover.

Installation:

Slide trim threads into new seat cover. If necessary, cut mounting for trim threads.

Fig 5: Seat Cover Trim Threads

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