52 26 400 Replacing seat cover for rear seat

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Special tools required:

52 0 050

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove REAR SEAT

Lever out welt in area (1) with plastic wedge.

Unhook seat cover in area (2).

Installation note:

Welt catches audibly in seat frame.

Fig 1: Identifying Welt Area With Plastic Wedge

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Detaching cover and upholstery:

Release all clamps in marked area.
Remove seat cover from padding
Remove remaining clamps from cover and upholstery

Fig 2: Identifying Clamps Marked Area
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Installation note:

Insert new clamps with special tool 52 0 050 .

Upholstery
Clamp
Trim wire in upholstery
Trim wire in seat cover
Seat cover

Fig 3: Inserting Clamp With Special Tool (52 0 050)
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Replacement only:

Push trim wires into new seat cover
If necessary, cut in mounting for trim wires of new cover

Fig 4: Identifying Trim Wires Into Seat Cover
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