52 14 402 Replacing seat cover for driver's seat (normal/electric): Notes

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove DRIVER'S SEAT .
Remove REAR PANEL on front seat backrest
Remove INNER COVER on driver's seat
Remove SWITCH COMBINATION

Remove cover (1) on front seat:

Press clip on door side outwards
Press clip on tunnel side upwards
Pull cover (1) forwards out of seat mechanism

Fig 1: Identifying Front Seat Cover
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Unhook seat cover on at all attachment points (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Cover Attachment Points

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Unhook seat cover in marked area (1).

With seat heating only as optional equipment:

Disconnect plug connection (2).

Remove seat cover complete with upholstery.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Seat Cover Marked Area

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With climate control only as optional equipment:

Release plug connections (1) and disconnect.

Fig 4: Identifying Plug Connections

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Detach all clamps in side area from longitudinal wires (1).

Pull trim wires (1) forward out of seat cover.

Carefully fold back seat cover and release clamps from cross-wires (2).

Remove seat cover from upholstery.

IMPORTANT: Remove all remnants of clamps from seat cover and upholstery.

Fig 5: Identifying Trim And Cross-Wires

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