52 14 405 Replacing backrest cover for left or right front seat (normal/electrical)

Special tools required: 

• 52 0 050

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove the FRONT SEAT 
• Remove the REAR PANEL 
• Remove the GUIDE SLEEVES  for head restraint

Version with seat heating only: 

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

Detach cable strap.

Detach seat heater cable (2) from cable clips on seat mechanism.

Installation note: 

Plug connection is encoded to prevent incorrect connection.

Replace cable strap.

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Lift welt out of backrest frame.

Detach backrest cover at bottom from the metal tabs in the marked area.

Carefully slide bracing cloth with foam through backrest gap and seat structure.

If applicable, route cable carefully through seat and backrest mechanics as the edges of the frame may be sharp.

Installation note: 

Slide foam completely through backrest gap and seat structure.

Make sure foam and bracing cloth are correctly fitted.

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

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Release all clamps in marked area.

Remove backrest cover from padding.

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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

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Replacement only: 

Pull trim wires out of backrest cover.

Cut new backrest cover to size and insert trim wires.

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