52 26 153 Removing and installing/replacing seat cover for left rear seat

Special tools required: 

• 52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove REAR SEAT .
• REMOVE OUTER COVER .

Unhook seat cover in marked area.

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Cover Marked Area

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Unhook spring.

Fig 2: Removing Rear Seat Spring

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Cut open cable tie (1).

Installation: 

Replace defective cable ties.

Unhook spring.

Disconnect retainers in marked area

Remove seat cover with support.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Seat Cable Tie

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Disconnect retainers in marked area

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Seat 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 5: Identifying Rear Seat Trim Wire

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Installation: 

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

1. Padding
2. Retainer
3. Trim wire in padding
4. Trim wire in seat cover
5. Seat cover
   Fig 6: Inserting Seat Cover Clamp Using Special Tool (52 0 050)

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