52 26 400 Replacing seat cover for rear seat (through-loading system)

Special tools required: 

• 52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove REAR SEAT 

Open tension cable (1).

Remove tension cable from wire eyelets (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Tension Cable And Wire Eyelets

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Disconnect retainers in marked area

Remove all remnants of clips from cover and support.

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Retainers Marked Area

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Installation: 

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

1. Padding
2. Retainer
3. Trim thread in padding
4. Trim thread in seat cover
5. Seat cover
   Fig 3: Inserting Retainer Using Special Tool (52 0 050)

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