52 26 005 Removing and installing / replacing rear seat

Unclip rear seat on left and right towards top.

Installation:

Feed seat belt buckles (1) into openings in rear seat.

Fig 1: Feeding Seat Belt Buckles Into Openings In Rear Seat

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Only on vehicles with seat heating and/or rear fan option:

Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect.

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Heating/Rear Fan Plug Connections

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Release screw (1) on seat belt (middle).

Tightening torque 72 11 22AZ .

Installation:

Seat belt is coded against incorrect installation.

Feed out anchor fitting (2) through rear seat.

Lift out rear seat.

Fig 3: Identifying Anchor Fitting And Screws

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