52 25 018 Removing And Installing/Replacing FOURBAR Lever On Left Or Right Rear Seat Backrest

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear head restraint. See 52 25 390 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR HEAD RESTRAINT .
Remove trim for armrest at rear. See 52 25 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE ARMREST FOR REAR SEAT BACKREST .

Remove cover (1) upwards out of guide (2).

Detach cover (1) from Velcro-type fastener (5), pull out of guide (4) and lift out completely.

Release nuts (3).

Installation:

Insert nuts (3) with Loctite.

Tightening torque. See SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES - ALPINA .

NOTE: Backrest is secured with three nuts to body (nut at top/outside is not fitted as standard).

Fig 1: Identifying Cover From Velcro-Type Fastener

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Release screws (1) and remove four-bar lever (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Four-Bar Lever And Screw

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