52 13 198 Removing And Installing / Replacing Rear Panel On Left Or Right Front Seat Backrest (Normal/Manual)

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Remove front seat. Refer to 52 13 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/MANUAL) .

Release clips (1) with side cutting pliers.

Fig 1: Removing Clips

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NOTE: Remove clip remainders.

Carefully pull cover (1) with piping (2) out of groove in rear panel (3).

Fig 2: Removing Cover With Piping

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Installation:

The cover piping (1) has a marking (2) which must line up with hole (3) in rear panel groove (4).

Fig 3: Installing Cover Piping

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From marking (2), press in piping (1) completely to left and right at bottom.

Five new repair clips must be fitted after each disassembly.

Release clips (1) (cut through with side cutting pliers).

Fig 4: Releasing Clips

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NOTE: Remove clip remainders.

Pull rear panel (1) off backrest cover (2).

Fig 5: Pulling Rear Panel Off Backrest Cover

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Installation:

Holes (1) and (2) on rear panel (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 6: Identifying Holes On Rear Panel

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Installation:

Slide backrest cover (1) on left/right over clip mount (2).

Fig 7: Installing Backrest Cover On Left/Right Over Clip Mount

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Installation:

To prevent noise:

Stick felt strip (1) to raised frame area (2).

Fig 8: Installing Felt Strip

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