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52 13 040 Removing and installing/replacing outer cover on left or right front seat (normal/manual)

IMPORTANT: If one of the following criteria is met, the backrest frame. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BACKREST FRAME ON DRIVER'S SEAT  must be replaced!
  • Activated END FITTING PRETENSIONER .
  • Unclipped outer cover due to an accident
  • Torn out outer cover due to an accident
  • Faulty clip connection on outer cover due to an accident

Pull the handle up and lift up lock (3).

Detach the handle for the backrest angle adjustment (1) and the handle for seat height adjustment (2).

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Remove screw (1).

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Remove screw (1).

Lever detent (2) for the cover (3) out of the seat mechanism in arrow direction.

Feed out cover (3) towards rear from guide (4).

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Installation note: 

Detents (1) and marked guides of trim (2) must not be damaged.

Replace faulty cover (2).

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