52 14 198 Removing and installing or replacing rear panel on left or right front seat backrest
Necessary preliminary work:
- With rear passenger compartment entertainment option only:
Operation is shown on the left seat. When removing from the right seat, swap the pull and striking sides accordingly.
- Grip between rear panel and backrest cover on tunnel side until clamp can be felt (do not pull).
- At same time, firmly punch towards middle of seat on inside (tunnel side) at top.
Upper clamps spring out of seat guide.
- Pull rear panel up out of lower guides.
With ambient light option only:
Unlock plug connection (1) for ambient light and disconnect.
Installation note:
Rear panel and clamps must not be damaged.
- Upper clamps
- Lower clamps
Replacement only:
- Remove AMBIENT LIGHT
Removal:
Release expanding rivet (1).
- Pull left rear panel outwards
- Detach the lock mechanism of the left rear panel backwards
- Pull right rear panel outwards
- Detach the lock mechanism of the right rear panel backwards
Pull out rear panel (1) in area (2) downwards from guides (3).
Installation:
NOTE:
Retaining lugs (1) and guides (2) of the rear panel (3) must not be damaged.
Insert rear panel (1) in area (2) upwards with guides (3).
- Pull right rear panel outwards
- Press right rear wall right forward and hold
- Pull left rear panel outwards
- Press left rear panel forward, centre rear panel
NOTE:
Make sure rear panel is securely fitted.
Fasten the expanding rivet (1).