52 15 402 Replacing seat cover for driver's seat (sport/manual)
Special tools required:
- 52 0 050
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove the FRONT SEAT, DRIVER'S SIDE
- Remove the THIGH SUPPORT
- Refer to: REMOVE inner cover
- Manual version:
Remove the OUTER COVER
- Electric version:
Remove the OUTER COVER
Guide all cables carefully through seat and backrest mechanism.
Make sure cable is routed without kinks and tension.
Make sure plug connections are correctly locked.
Make sure connectors are correctly seated in latch mechanisms.
Unlock retaining lugs (1).
Remove seat trim (2) downwards.
Installation note:
Seat trim (2) must not be damaged.
Version with seat heating only:
Unlock plug connection (1) for seat heating and disconnect.
Detach cable strap.
Release wiring harness (2) from cable clips on seat mechanism.
Carefully slide bracing cloth (1) 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.
Fully lift welt of seat cover out of seat frame.
Disengage seat cover at rear.
Version with seat heating:
Pull seat cover (1) with upholstery forward a little and feed wiring harness (2) out.
Remove seat cover (1) with padding towards front/top.
Remove seat cover (1) with padding towards front/top.
Release all clamps (1) from seat cover (2).
Detach all clamps in side area from longitudinal wires.
Pull trim wires forward out of seat cover.
Carefully fold back seat cover and release clamps from cross-wires.
Remove seat cover from upholstery.
Replacement only:
Pull trim wires out of seat cover.
Cut new seat cover to size and insert trim wires.
Installation note:
Bend new clamps (2) with special tool 52 0 050.
- Upholstery
- Clamp
- Trim wire in upholstery
- Trim wire in cover
- Seat cover