52 15 030 Removing And Installing/Replacing Backrest Frame On Left Or Right Front Seat (Sport/Manual)

Remove backrest frame and backrest cover with padding, refer to 52 13 405 REPLACING BACK-REST COVER FOR LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL / MANUAL) .

Replacement only: 

Model with lumbar supports:

If necessary, remove lumbar cushion on front seat, refer to 52 13 050 REPLACING LUMBAR CUSHION ON FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SEAT .

If necessary, remove valve housing for front lumbar support, refer to 52 13 060 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING VALVE HOUSING FOR LEFT OR RIGHT LUMBAR SUPPORT, FRONT (NORMAL / MANUAL) .

If necessary, remove drive unit for lumbar support on front seat, refer to 67 66 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LUMBAR SUPPORT DRIVE MECHANISM ON FRONT SEAT, LEFT OR RIGHT .

Lift out mount (1) for rear panel at top and pull off towards rear/top from backrest frame (2).

Fig 1: Lifting Out Mount For Rear Panel

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Installation: 

1. Catch (1) and guide (2) on mount (3) for rear panel must not be damaged.
Fig 2: Identifying Catch And Guide On Mount For Rear Panel
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2. Guide taper (4) must point downwards.

If necessary, release screw (1) and remove metal nut (2).

Fig 3: Releasing Screw And Removing Metal Nut

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If necessary, remove mat (1) from spring wire (2) of backrest frame (3).

Fig 4: Removing Mat From Spring Wire Of Backrest Frame

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Installation: 

1. If necessary, suspend mat (1) on uppermost spring wire (2) on backrest frame (3).

Fig 5: Suspending Mat On Uppermost Spring Wire On Backrest Frame

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