52 26 411 Replacing left backrest cover for rear seat

Special tools required: 

• 52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Remove left BACKREST COVER .
• Remove GUIDE SLEEVES .
• Remove SKI BAG WITH CASING .

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 52 26 04AZ .

Remove outer mount (2).

Lever out backrest cover all round with plastic wedge or screwdriver.

Lever cover with trim wires (1) out of metal claws (2) all round from ski bag opening.

Remove backrest cover with padding from carrier section.

Detaching cover and padding: 

• Release all retainers in marked area.
• Remove cover from padding.
• Remove remaining retainers from cover and padding.

Installation: 

Insert new retainers with special tool 52 0 050 .

In so doing, enclose wire in padding and trim wire of cover.

Only when replacing seat cover for E90 with build date up to 03/06: 

Pull liner off foam strip (1).

Stick on foam strip flush with top edge of padding.

Short protruding foam strip.

Replacing cover: 

• Remove all trim wires from cover.
• If necessary, cut pockets in new cover for trim wires.
• Push trim wires into cover pockets.
  Fig 6: Identifying Trim Wires

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.