52 25 405 Replacing left or right rear seat cover

Special tools required: 

• 52 0 050

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SEAT .

Lever out cover welt in marked area.

Disconnect all cable straps from wiring harness.

Installation note: 

Replace defective cable straps.

Release all clamps in marked areas.

Detaching cover and upholstery: 

• Release all clamps in designated areas.
• Remove seat cover from upholstery.
• Remove all remaining clamps from seat cover and/or upholstery.
  Fig 3: Identifying Cover And Upholstery Clamp Areas

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Replacing cover: 

• Pull all trim wires out of seat cover
• If necessary, cut in mounting for trim wires of new cover
• Push trim wires into new seat cover
  Fig 4: Pulling Trim Wires Out Of Seat Cover

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Installation note: 

Bend new clamp (2) closed with pliers 52 0 050 .

1. Upholstery
2. Clamps
3. Trim wire in seat cover
4. Trim wire in upholstery
5. Seat cover
   Fig 5: Inserting Retainers Using Special Tool (52 0 050)

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