52 26 400 Replacing seat cover for rear seat (through-loading system)

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Remove rear seat, refer to 52 26 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR SEAT (THROUGH-LOADING SYSTEM) .

Feed tightening strap (1) out of wire (2).

Fig 1: Removing Tightening Strap

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Note position of clips.

Fig 2: Identifying Position Of Clips

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Cut through or bend open all clips.

If possible, feed cover out of wire loop.

Carefully pull off cover and in so doing cut through or bend open clips of trim wires.

Remove all remnants of clips from cover and support.

Installation:

Lock new clips by bending with special tool 52 0 050. If necessary, surround existing wire in foam seat with clips.

If possible, feed trim wires into new cover.