52 26 414 Replacing backrest cover for rear seat, center

Special tools required:

52 0 070

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove the LEFT BACKREST FOR REAR SEAT
Remove the CENTER ARMREST
Refer to : REMOVING rear middle head restraint

Remove backrest for center rear seat (1) from support of left 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.

The plastic bush (1) must be retained in the backrest frame.

If applicable, clip the plastic bush (1) in from the inside out.

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Unclip trim cover for lock with a plastic wedge.

Move trim cover for lock a little towards the middle.

Detach trim cover for lock by pulling towards rear.

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Installation note:

Retaining lugs on the trim cover for the lock must not be damaged.

Replace defective trim cover for lock.

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Carefully lift the center armrest in the marked area (1) out of the backrest frame.

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Unlock the back of the center armrest cover (1).

Remove center armrest cover (1) in direction of arrow from backrest frame.

Installation note:

Make sure guide pin is correctly seated in backrest frame.

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Guide pins (2) and latch mechanism (1) must not be damaged.

Replace defective center armrest cover.

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Detach bottom trim wire from claw studs.

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Lever out welt in lower marked area.

Remove lower seat cover.

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Lever out welt in top marked area.

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!

Insert plastic wedge from outside between trim (1) and lock.

Carefully lever out cover (1) from latch mechanism with plastic wedge in upward direction.

Remove trim upwards.

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Insert special tool 52 0 070 into guide hole of sleeve (2) up to upper area of retaining lug.

Feed release tongue of special tool into rear gap on retaining lug (1).

Turn tool to release sleeve (2) and pull out by lifting upwards.

Installation note:

Replace guide sleeves and install as follows:

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Short guide sleeves center right
Short guide sleeve with center left lock

Detach trim wire from claw studs.

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Detach cover from plastic tabs.

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Pull cover forward to remove from operating unit.

Detach cover from plastic tabs.

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