52 17... Removing and installing/replacing all trims on left or right seat rails

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Trim, top rail, front:

Move seat backwards and upwards
Unclip front trim (1) towards top and detach towards top

Fig 1: Removing Trim, Top Rail, Front

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Trim, top rail, outer:

Move seat forwards and upwards
Unclip front trim towards top and detach towards rear

Fig 2: Removing Trim, Top Rail, Outer

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Trim, bottom rail, front:

Move seat backwards
Unclip trim tongue towards top, sliding trim towards front slightly
Pull inside surface of trim inwards slightly and unclip
Detach trim towards front from bottom rail

Installation:

Place trim on bottom rail and slide towards rear to engage, feeding in below trim, top rail, outer.

Fig 3: Removing Trim, Bottom Rail, Front

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Trim, bottom rail, rear:

Move seat forwards
Unclip trim tongue towards top
Pull inside surface of trim inwards
Detach trim towards rear from bottom rail

Fig 4: Removing Trim, Bottom Rail, Rear

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Installation:

Clips and hooks must not be damaged.

Make sure trims are exactly seated.

After completing tasks, move seat and make sure that trim does not move.