52 16... Repairing seat cover for front seat (sport/electrical)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove OPERATING UNIT for seat adjustment

Following parts are needed for repair of a front seat:

2 reinforcements, part number 52 10 7302024
4 blind rivets, part number 83 19 0301421
4 washers, part number 07 11 9904396
Felt tape, self-adhesive, part number 61 13 6908716

Damage can be seen from loose side section. Mountings (1) on seat cover (2) are torn out.

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Cover Mountings

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NOTE: Both mountings must always be repaired.
Following work operations apply for both mountings on seat cover.

Fold up seat cover (1).

Align securing eye (4) of reinforcement (2) to torn out securing eye of seat cover (1).

Mark attachment points (3) of reinforcement (2) on seat cover (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Cover Reinforcement Attachment Points

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Pierce seat cover (1) at marks (2) for securing with a rivet.

IMPORTANT: Do not damage seat cover not.

Fig 3: Identifying Seat Cover Marks

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Insert rivet (3) through seat cover.

Rivet reinforcement (1) with washers (2) through reassembled holes in the seat cover.

IMPORTANT: Make sure reinforcement (1) is correctly aligned. Plastic (1) of reinforcement must be secured downward.

Fig 4: Identifying Seat Cover Rivet Reinforcement And Washers

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IMPORTANT: Rivet shanks (1) must be completely torn off.

Fig 5: Identifying Seat Cover Rivet Shanks

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Mask front of rivet connections (1) with felt tape.

Mark front and rear sides of rivet connections (2) with felt tape.

Attach repaired mountings of seat cover in seat frame.

Fig 6: Identifying Seat Rivet Connections

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NOTE: Reassemble the vehicle.