52 16 408 Replacing backrest cover for front passenger seat (M5)

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 317
• 52 0 050

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove FRONT PASSENGER SEAT 
• Remove REAR PANEL  on front seat backrest
• Remove INNER COVER  on front seat

Disengage backrest cover in lower area from attachment points.

Fig 1: Disengaging Backrest Cover In Lower Area

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Disengage backrest cover in upper area from attachment points.

Fig 2: Disengaging Backrest Cover In Upper Area

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Only with rear monitor optional equipment: 

Remove REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT MONITOR .

Release tackers in marked area from carrier plate (1).

Remove clamps (2) at top left and right.

Replacement only: 

New backrest cover must be cut to size.

Slide cutting base under cover.

Place template on leather edge.

Mark outline and cut out.

Fig 3: Identifying Tacker In Marked Area From Carrier Plate

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Installation note: 

Mount head restraint to pretension backrest cover.

The seam of the backrest cover must not be wavy and must be flush with the backrest frame upper edge.

Align backrest cover centrally.

Tack backrest cover with pneumatic tacker front inside outwards to carrier plate (1).

7 tackers on carrier plate at top.

4 tackers on left and right in side area.

Bend new clamps closed with pliers 52 0 050 .

Backrest cover must not show any folds.

Release all clamps (1).

Remove all remnants of clamps.

Installation note: 

Bend new clamps closed with pliers 52 0 050 .

Fig 4: Identifying Driver Seat Clamps

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Disengage backrest cover in upper area from attachment points.

Fig 5: Disengaging Backrest Cover In Upper Area

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Disengage cover welt from cover securing strip.

1. Raise cover welt from cover securing strip.
2. Pull cover welt upwards and feed out of cover securing strip.
   Fig 6: Pulling Cover Welt Upwards And Cover Securing Strip

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Unlock plug connection (1) for seat heating and disconnect.

Feed out cable from seat mechanism.

Fig 7: Identifying Plug Connection

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With seat heating as optional equipment only: 

Disconnect plug connection for seat heating.

Unhook backrest cover (1) at bottom and sides towards front.

Pull off backrest cover (1) with upholstery towards top from backrest frame (2).

Fig 8: Pulling Off Backrest Cover

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Release all clamps.

Remove backrest cover (1) from upholstery.

Installation note: 

Remove all remnants of clips from backrest cover (1) and upholstery.

Fig 9: Locating Clips From Backrest Cover And Upholstery

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Installation note: 

Bend new clamp (2) with special tool 52 0 050 .

1. Upholstery
2. Clamp
3. Trim wire in upholstery
4. Trim wire in backrest cover
5. Backrest cover
   Fig 10: Installing Retainer Using Special Tool (52 0 050)

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Replacement only: 

Remove trim wires (1) from backrest cover.

1. Seat heater cable

Installation note: 

Push trim wires (1) into new backrest cover.

If necessary, cut locators for trim wires in new part.

Fig 11: Identifying Trim Wires From Backrest Cover

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Lever our locking strip (1) of head restraint guide with 00 9 317 special tool.

Fig 12: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 317)

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