52 17 402 Replacing seat cover for driver's seat (older version)

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 317
• 52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove driver's or front passenger seat. See REMOVING DRIVER'S SEAT  or REMOVING FRONT PASSENGER SEAT .
• Remove BOTH REAR PANELS  on front seat backrest.
• Remove INNER COVER  on front seat.
• Remove THIGH SUPPORT .
• Remove SWITCH COMBINATION  for seat adjustment.

Unclip cover (1) on front seat.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Seat Cover

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Installation note: 

Remove metal clamps (1) left and right on the cover.

Bend up metal clamps and insert back into the cover.

Clip metal clamps (1) with cover into the center slot on the seat mechanism.

Guide lug must not be broken.

Renew faulty cover if necessary.

Fig 2: Removing Seat Cover Metal Clamps

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Unclip trim (1) for thigh support carrier with special tool 00 9 317 .

Fig 3: Removing Thigh Support Carrier Trim

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Release clamps in area (1).

Detach seat cover in area (2) on left and right.

Remove cable (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Seat Cover Cable

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Unhook seat cover in marked area (1).

With seat heating only as optional equipment: 

Disconnect plug connections (2).

Remove seat cover complete with upholstery.

Fig 5: Removing Seat Cover

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With air conditioning only as optional equipment: 

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Fig 6: Identifying Seat 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 7: Locating Back Seat Cover Trim Wire

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Installation note: 

52 0 050 Bend new clamps closed with pliers.

1. Upholstery
2. Clamp
3. Trim wire in upholstery
4. Trim wire in cover
5. Seat cover
   Fig 8: Installing Seat Retainers Using Pliers

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Replacement only: 

If necessary, cut mounting for trim wires.

Slide trim wires (1) into new seat cover.

Fig 9: Locating Seat Cover Trim Wire

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