52 30 413 Removing and installing/replacing backrest cover for left or right rear seat

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Special tools required:

52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear panel
Remove HEAD RESTRAINT GUIDE

Disengage welt in marked area from backrest frame.

Fig 1: Disengaging Seat Welt From Backrest Frame

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Move backrest back.

Lever out welt in marked area from backrest frame.

Remove backrest cover with padding.

Fig 2: Removing Backrest Cover

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Open Velcro-type fastener in marked area.

Fig 3: Identifying Velcro-Type Fastener

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Detaching cover and padding:

Release all retainers in marked area
Remove cover from padding
Remove all remnants of retainers from cover and padding

Fig 4: Identifying Cover And Padding Retainers
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Installation:

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

Padding
Retainer
Trim wire in padding
Trim wire in seat cover
Backrest cover

Fig 5: Inserting Retainer Using Special Tool (52 0 050)
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Replacing cover:

Pull all trim wires out of backrest cover
If necessary, cut pockets for trim wires in new backrest cover
Push trim wires into backrest cover pockets

Fig 6: Identifying Backrest Cover Pockets Trim Wires
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