52 26 405 Replacing cover for left or right rear seat

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Special tools required:

52 0 050 , see 52 0 050 PLIERS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear seat , see 52 26 000 Removing and installing/replacing left or right rear seat .

Open tension cable (1).

Disconnect retainers in marked area

Fig 1: Identifying Tension Cable

G06213234

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Disconnect retainers in marked area

Remove all remnants of clips from cover and support.

Fig 2: Identifying Retainers Area

G06213235

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Installation:

Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed.

Padding
Retainer
Trim wire in padding
Trim wire in seat cover
Seat cover

Fig 3: Bending Retainer

G04727328

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