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52 13 400 Replacing seat cover for left or right front seat (TU)

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

WARNING: Seat and backrest frames of front seats have very sharp edges. Risk of injury and damage!
IMPORTANT: Mucket (2) must be fitted in marked area (1) on seat frame (3). (risk of damage to seat cover).
Fig 1: View Of Seat Mucket
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Lever welt (1) out of seat frame.

Fig 2: Locating Welt In Seat Frame
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Version with seat heating: 

Release plug connector (1) and pull off.

Feed wiring harness out of seat frame.

Fig 3: Locating Heater Element Plug Connector
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Lever out clips (3) on left and right.

Installation: 

Replace faulty clips (2).

Disengage welt (3) on left and right from seat frame.

Detach seat cover from metal hooks (1) on left and right.

Fig 4: Identifying Seat Cover Clips
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Detach welt (1) from seat frame.

Installation: 

Support must rest cleanly on seat frame.

Remove seat cover with support from seat frame.

Fig 5: Locating Welt In Seat Frame
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