52 15 405 Replacing backrest cover for left or right front seat (sport/manual)

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Special tools required:

52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT SEAT
Remove side airbag in front seat
Remove GUIDE SLEEVES

Version with seat heating only:

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Disconnect cable straps.

Release wiring harness (3) from cable holders on seat mechanism.

IMPORTANT: Feed the wiring harness carefully through the seat and backrest mechanism as the edges of the frame can be sharp.

Fig 1: Locating Wiring Harness Plug Connection

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Detach backrest cover (1) from backrest frame.

Fig 2: Detaching Backrest Cover From Backrest Frame

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Pull backrest cover (1) off Velcro-type fastener on backrest frame.

Fig 3: Pulling Backrest Cover

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Pull off backrest cover (1) with padding sideways and towards top from backrest frame.

Fig 4: Pulling Off Backrest Cover With Padding Sideways

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Release all retainers in marked area.

Remove backrest cover from padding.

NOTE: Remove all remnants of retainers from backrest cover and padding.

Fig 5: Identifying Backrest Cover From Padding

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Installation:

Bend new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 .

Padding
Retainer
Trim thread in support
Trim wire in backrest cover
Back-rest cover

Fig 6: Pressing Retainer Using Special Tool (52 0 050)
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Replacement of backrest cover:

Pull trim threads out of backrest cover.

Cut new backrest cover to size and insert trim threads.

Fig 7: Identifying Backrest Cover

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