52 16 040 Removing And Installing/Replacing Outer Cover On Front Left Or Right Seat (Sports/Electric)

Unscrew bolt (1).

Fig 1: Unscrewing Bolt

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Removing top cover: 

Fig 2: Removing Top Cover

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1. Snap out catch (1) on front cover (2) towards bottom and pull cover (2) outwards a little.
2. Snap out catch (3) on rear cover (2) towards front/bottom and pull cover (2) outwards a little.

Lever lugs (1) on cover (3) out of brackets (2).

Fig 3: Levering Lugs On Cover Out Of Brackets

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Lever out cover (1) at rear, detach at front from guide and remove.

Fig 4: Removing Cover

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Installation: 

1. Do not crush cables (1) during installation.
2. Insert lugs (2) into mounts (3) and snap into place.

Fig 5: Inserting Lugs Into Mounts

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Fig 6: Detaching Switch Combination

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Lever out lugs (2) and detach switch combination (3).

Installation: 

1. Guides (1) and catches (2) on switch combination (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 7: Identifying Guides And Catches On Switch Combination

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Model with lumbar supports:

If necessary, expose cable (1) and disconnect plug connection (2).

Replacement only:

If necessary, press down catches (3) on left/right and remove switch (4) from cover.

Fig 8: Removing Switch From Cover

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Installation: 

1. Following parts must not be damaged, replace cover (4) if necessary:

Fig 9: Identifying Parts

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1. Mounts for switch combination
2. Guide, front
3. Tabs

Replacement of switch combination only or in event of further work on front seat:

Disconnect plug connection (1) and remove switch combination (2).

Fig 10: Removing Switch Combination

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