52 26 420 Replacing backrest cover for left rear seat (through-loading facility)

Special tools required: 

• 52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove the REAR SEAT BACKREST , left
• Remove the GUIDE SLEEVES 

Remove sleeve (1) from shaft.

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Remove center rear seat backrest from support of left-hand backrest in direction of arrow.

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Installation note: 

Plastic bush (1) may slide when removing the center backrest.

Make sure plastic bush (1) is fitted correctly in the backrest frame.

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Remove sleeve (1).

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque, refer to: 52 26 03AZ.

Remove outer mount (2).

Installation note: 

Replace screw (1).

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Lever out welt in marked area from backrest frame.

Remove backrest cover with padding from backrest frame.

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Detaching cover and upholstery: 

• Release all clamps on trim wires.
• Remove cover from upholstery
• Remove remaining clamps from cover and upholstery

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Installation note: 

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

1. Upholstery
2. Clamp
3. Trim wire in upholstery
4. Trim wire in backrest cover
5. Backrest cover

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Replacing cover: 

• Remove all trim wires from cover
• If necessary, cut pockets in new cover for trim wires
• Push trim wires into cover pockets

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