52 26 412 Replacing right backrest cover for rear seat

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 317
• 52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Remove right BACKREST 
• Remove GUIDE SLEEVES 

• Release screw (1).
• Tightening torque 52 26 04AZ .
• Remove outer mount (2).

Lever out backrest cover all round with special tool 00 9 317 or screwdriver.

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 5: Identifying Trim Wires

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.