52 26 414 Replacing backrest cover for rear seat, center

Special tools required: 

• 52 0 070

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove LEFT BACKREST FOR REAR SEAT 
• Remove CENTER ARMREST 
• REMOVING  rear middle head restraint

Remove backrest for center rear seat (1) from support of left backrest in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Removing Backrest For Center Rear Seat From Support Of Left Backrest

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Installation note: 

Plastic bush (1) may slide when removing the center backrest.

Make sure plastic bush (1) is fitted correctly in the backrest frame.

The plastic bush (1) must be retained in the backrest frame.

If applicable, clip the plastic bush (1) in from the inside out.

Fig 2: Plastic Bush

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Unclip trim cover for lock with a plastic wedge.

Move trim cover for lock a little towards the middle.

Detach trim cover for lock by pulling towards rear.

Fig 3: Removing Trim Cover For Lock With Plastic Wedge

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Installation note: 

Retaining lugs on the trim cover for the lock must not be damaged.

Replace defective trim cover for lock.

Fig 4: Retaining Lugs Installation Position

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Carefully lift the center armrest in the marked area (1) out of the backrest frame.

Fig 5: Lifting Center Armrest Out Of Backrest Frame

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Unlock the back of the center armrest cover (1).

Remove center armrest cover (1) in direction of arrow from backrest frame.

Installation note: 

Make sure guide pin is correctly seated in backrest frame.

Fig 6: Removing Center Armrest Cover From Backrest Frame

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Guide pins (2) and latch mechanism (1) must not be damaged.

Replace defective center armrest cover.

Fig 7: Pins And Latch Mechanism

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Detach bottom trim wire from claw studs.

Fig 8: Bottom Trim Wire Of Claw Studs

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Lever out welt in lower marked area.

Remove lower seat cover.

Fig 9: Welt Marked Area

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Lever out welt in top marked area.

Fig 10: Welt Marked Area

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Insert plastic wedge from outside between trim (1) and lock.

Carefully lever out cover (1) from latch mechanism with plastic wedge in upward direction.

Remove trim upwards.

Fig 11: Levering Out Cover From Latch Mechanism With Plastic Wedge

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Insert special tool 52 0 070 into guide hole of sleeve (2) up to upper area of retaining lug.

Feed release tongue of special tool into rear gap on retaining lug (1).

Turn tool to release sleeve (2) and pull out by lifting upwards.

Installation note: 

Replace guide sleeves and install as follows:

1. Short guide sleeves center right
2. Short guide sleeve with center left lock
   Fig 12: Inserting Special Tool (52 0 070) Into Guide Hole Of Sleeve

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Detach trim wire from claw studs.

Fig 13: Trim Wire Of Claw Studs

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Detach cover from plastic tabs.

Fig 14: Cover And Plastic Tabs

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Pull cover forward to remove from operating unit.

Detach cover from plastic tabs.

Fig 15: Cover And Operating Unit

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