52 24 400 Replacing seat cover for rear seat

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Special tools required:

52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove SEAT FRAME

Detaching cover and padding:

Disconnect clamps in marked areas
Feed out cable from upholstery
Remove seat cover from padding
Remove all remaining retainers from seat cover and/or padding

Fig 1: Identifying Clamps In Marked Areas
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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 2: Inserting Clamp With Special Tool (52 0 050)
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Replacing cover:

Pull all trim wires out of seat cover
If necessary, cut in take-up for trim wires of new cover
Push trim wires into new seat cover

Fig 3: Identifying Trim Wires Of Seat Cover
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