Installing the fan for the backrest on the front seat

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Push the heating mat (1) and the upholstery (2) to the side.
Insert and clip in the fan (3).

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Place the seat cover (2) on the cushion.
Fasten all detached trim wires (1) with the 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 covering with the clamp (2) and bend clamp (2) to close it.

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1	Upholstery
2	Clamp
3	Trim wire in cushion
4	Trim wire in seat cover
5	Seat cover

Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE BACKREST COVER WITH THE CUSHION FOR THE FRONT SEAT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SUPPORT FOR THE OUTER COVER ON THE FRONT SEAT .
Refer to INSTALLING OPERATING UNIT FOR THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT .
Refer to INSTALLING OUTER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
Refer to INSTALLING INNER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT SEAT .