52 26 411 Replacing backrest cover for rear seat (through-loading system) on left

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Special tools required:

52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove left BACKREST COVER
Remove HEAD RESTRAINT LOCATORS
Remove SKI BAG
Remove BACKREST ACTUATOR TRIM AND LOCK TRIM

Release screws (1).

Feed trim (2) out of seat belt outlet.

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Belt Outlet Trim And Screws

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Lever out cover welt in marked area (1).

Lever trim wire (2) out of metal clasps (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Cover Welt Marked Area

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Lever out welt in marked area of rear panel.

Remove backrest cover with padding.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Panel Welt Marked Area

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Detaching cover and padding:

Release all retainers in marked area.
Remove cover from padding
Remove remaining 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 cover
If necessary, cut pockets in new cover for trim wires
Push trim wires into cover pockets

Fig 6: Identifying Seat Cover Trim Wires
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