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

Special tools required: 

• 52 0 050

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 Attachment Points On Seat Cover

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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: Identifying Seat Cover And Plug Connection

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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.

Fig 5: Identifying Trim Wires And Cross-Wires

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Replace seat cover 

Pull trim wires out of seat cover.

Installation note: 

Slide trim threads into new seat cover.

If necessary, cut mounting for trim threads.

Fig 6: Identifying Seat Cover Trim Wires

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Installation note: 

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

1. Upholstery
2. Clamps
3. Trim wire in seat cover
4. Trim wire in upholstery
5. Seat cover
   Fig 7: Bending Clamps Using Plier

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