52 13 400 Replacing cover for left or right front seat

Special Tools Required: 

• 52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front seat.  . See 52 13 000 Removing And Installing Left Or Right Front Seat  .
• Remove backrest frame.  . See 52 13 030 Removing And Installing/Replacing Backrest Frame On Left Or Right Front Seat  .

Release screws (1).

Remove carrier (2).

Fig 1: Removing Carrier

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Detach seat cover (1).

Fig 2: Detaching Seat Cover

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Unhook seat cover (1) in area (2).

Remove seat cover (1).

If necessary, disconnect plug connections for seat occupancy and/or seat heating.

Fig 3: Removing Seat Cover

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US/CND front passenger seat (with OC3 mat) only: 

New seat cover must be completely installed with padding, seat heating and OC3 mat.

Release seat occupancy detector: 

• Connect diagnosis system
• Release seat occupancy detector
• Clear fault memory if necessary

The operation "Replacing seat cover for front seat" ends here for the above-mentioned vehicles.

Detach all retainers in areas (1).

Fig 4: Detaching All Retainers In Areas

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Release all retainers.

Installation: 

Bend new retainers closed with pliers 52 0 050.

Remove seat cover (1).

Remove remaining clips from seat cover and/or padding.

Fig 5: Removing Remaining Clips From Seat Cover

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Pull trim threads (1) out of seat cover.

Installation: 

Push trim threads (1) into seat cover. If necessary, cut mounting for trim threads.

Fig 6: Pulling Trim Threads Out Of Seat Cover

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