52 25 403 Replacing seat cover for left rear seat: Notes

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Special tools required:

52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove REAR SEAT
Remove SWITCH COMBINATION for seat adjustment

Unhook seat cover in marked area.

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Cover Marked Area

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Unhook welt (1).

Cut open cable tie (2).

Installation:

Replace defective cable ties.

Disconnect retainers in marked area

Remove seat cover with support.

Fig 2: Removing Seat Cover Retainers

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Disconnect retainers in marked area

Fig 3: Identifying Seat Cover Retainers Marked Area

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Disconnect retainers in marked area

Remove all remnants of clips from cover and support.

Replacement only:

Pull all trim wires out of cover
If necessary, cut pockets in new cover for trim wires
Push trim wires into cover pockets

Fig 4: Identifying Seat Cover Trim Wires
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Installation:

Insert new clamp (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed.

Padding
Retainer
Trim wire in padding
Trim wire in seat cover
Seat cover

Fig 5: Inserting Seat Cover Clamp Using Special Tool (52 0 050)
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