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52 16 405 Replacing backrest cover for left or right front seat (M3 sport seat)

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Necessary preliminary tasks 

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Disconnect cable tie (2) for seat heating.

Disengage wiring harness for seat heating from cable holders on seat mechanism.

IMPORTANT: Feed the wiring harness carefully through the seat and backrest mechanism as the edges of the frame can be sharp.
Fig 1: Locating Plug Connection And Cable Strap
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Detach backrest cover (1) from backrest frame.

Fig 2: Removing Backrest Cover From Backrest Frame
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E90 only: 

Detach backrest cover in marked area.

Fig 3: Locating Backrest Cover In Marked Area
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Padding is reinforced at corner points (1) and is guided under Bowden cable clip (2).

Installation: 

Engage reinforcement (1) in Bowden cable clip (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Reinforcement And Bowden Cable Clip
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Pull off backrest cover (1) with padding sideways and towards top from backrest frame (2).

Fig 5: Pulling Backrest Cover
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Loosen retainers (1).

Fold back welt (2) with backrest cover (3).

Fig 6: Identifying Retainers And Backrest Cover
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Release all retainers in marked area.

Remove backrest cover (1) from padding.

NOTE: Remove all remnants of retainers from backrest cover and padding.
Fig 7: Identifying Backrest Cover Clamps
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Installation: 

Bend new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 PLIERS .

  1. Padding
  2. Retainer
  3. Trim wire in padding
  4. Trim wire in backrest cover
  5. Backrest cover
Fig 8: Bending Retainer Using Special Tool (52 0 050)
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Replacement of backrest cover 

Pull trim wires (1) out of backrest cover.

Cut new backrest cover to size and insert trim wires (1).

Fig 9: Identifying Trim Wires Of Backrest Cover
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