Replacing the armrest/upper section for the rear seat

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE FILLER PIECE .
• Refer to REMOVING ARMREST/LOWERING PART FOR REAR SEAT .

Removing the cover of the armrest/upper section 

• Loosen all clamps on the trim wires.
• Remove the cover from the cushion.
• Remove the clamps completely from the seat cover and the cushion.

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Installing the cover of the upper section/armrest 

• Position the seat cover on the cushion.
• Secure all trim wires with clamps.

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• Replace the clamps (2).

  Parts:  Clamps

• Insert the clamp (2) with the special tool  0 492 668 (52 0 050)  .
• Clasp the trim wire (3) of the cushion (1) and the trim wire (4) of the backrest covering with the clamp (2) and bend the clamp (2).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE ARMREST/LOWER SECTION FOR THE REAR SEAT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FILLER PIECE .