52 13 408 Replacing backrest cover for front passenger seat
Special tools required:
- 64 1 020
- 52 0 050
Preliminary work needed:
- Refer to REMOVING REAR PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING HEAD RESTRAINT .
Guide all cables carefully through seat and backrest mechanism.
Make sure cable is routed without kinks and tension.
Make sure plug connections are correctly locked.
Make sure connectors are correctly seated in detents.
Version with seat heating only:
Unlock plug connection (1) for seat heating and disconnect.
Detach cable tie.
Detach seat heater cable (2) from cable clips on seat mechanism.
Installation note:
Plug connection is encoded against incorrect assembly.
Replace cable tie.
Clamps (1) must not be removed from backrest frame during disassembly of welt.
Hold clamps (1) in backrest frame by means of special tool 64 1 020 , if necessary.
Lift welt out of backrest frame.
Carefully slide bracing cloth through backrest gap and seat structure.
If applicable, route cable carefully through seat and backrest mechanics as the edges of the frame may be sharp.
Installation note:
Ensure that the cable and bracing cloths are correctly fitted.
Detach backrest cover (1) with upholstery sideways and towards top from backrest frame.
Release all clamps in marked area.
Remove backrest cover from padding.
Installation note:
Bend new clamp (2) with special tool 52 0 050 .
- Upholstery
- Clamp
- Trim wire in upholstery
- Trim wire in backrest cover
- Backrest cover
Replacement only:
Pull trim wires out of backrest cover.
Cut new backrest cover to size and insert trim wires.