52 17... Removing and installing/replacing all covers on left or right seat rails

Unclip front upper rail cover (1) on left and right from upper rail cover (2).

Pull cover (1) forward while pressing cover (2) rearward.

Fig 1: Removing Front Upper Rail Cover

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Trim, top rail, front:

• Move seat backwards and upwards
• Unclip trim (1) towards top and detach towards top
  Fig 2: Removing Seat Cover Trim

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Clips in marked area must not be broken.

Replace cover if necessary.

Fig 3: Identifying Outer Upper Rail Cover Clips Marked Area

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Installation note: 

Clip cover with clips (1) at top into seat mechanism.

Apply silicone grease on the inner surface of clips (1) to prevent a groaning noise.

Fig 4: Locating Silicone Grease Applying Area On Inner Surface Of Clips

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Installation note: 

Tilt cover in downward direction.

Clip in cover on left and right.

Fig 5: Removing Seat Cover

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Cover, top rail, side:

Feed cover out of seat mechanism:

1. upwards,
2. slide rearwards

Feed out cover.

Fig 6: Sliding Seat Mechanism Cover

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Installation note: 

Risk of damage! 

First correctly insert cover into guide in rear area.

Clip cover into front area.

Replace cover in the case of white stress fracture.

Fig 7: Identifying Seat Front Area Clip Cover

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Remove front seat cover: 

Unclip cover (1) on front seat.

Fig 8: 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 lugs may not be broken.

Renew faulty cover if necessary.

Fig 9: Removing Seat Cover Metal Clamps

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Cover, bottom rail, front:

1. Move seat backwards
2. Unclip cover tongue towards top, sliding trim towards front slightly
3. Pull inside surface of cover inwards slightly and unclip
4. Detach cover towards front from bottom rail

Installation note: 

Fig 10: Pulling Seat Cover Inside Surface

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Place cover on bottom rail and slide towards rear to engage, feeding in below cover, top rail, outer.

Ensure retaining lug is fitted correctly in area (2).

Press and snap in the trim on the inside and outside on the seat rail.

Cover must not show any white fracture in marked area.

Replace cover if necessary.

Fig 11: Identifying Seat Rail Fracture Area

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Retaining lugs in marked area must not be broken.

Replace cover if necessary.

Check that retaining lugs are locked in correctly.

Fig 12: Identifying Seat Retaining Lug

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Cover, bottom rail, rear:

1. Move seat forwards
2. Unclip trim tongue towards top
3. Pull inside surface of cover inwards
4. Detach cover towards rear from bottom rail

Installation note: 

Ensure retaining lug is fitted correctly in area (2).

Press and snap in the trim on the inside and outside on the seat rail.

Fig 13: Detaching Seat Cover

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Cover must not show any white fracture in marked area.

Replace cover if necessary.

Fig 14: Identifying Seat Rail Retaining Lug Fitted Area

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Retaining lugs in marked area must not be broken.

Replace cover if necessary.

Check that retaining lugs are locked in correctly.

Fig 15: Identifying Retaining Lugs Marked Area

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Installation note: 

Clips and hooks must not be damaged.

Make sure covers are exactly seated.

After completing tasks, move seat and make sure that cover does not move.