52 24 408 Replacing backrest cover for rear seat

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Special tools required:

52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Backrest
If necessary, remove Centre Armrest
Remove all Guide Sleeves

Specification with centre armrest:

Unclip cover (1) towards front.

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty clips(2).

Fig 1: Identifying Centre Armrest Clip And Cover

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Detach backrest cover (1) in marked area from backrest frame.

Fig 2: Identifying Backrest Cover

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Detach welt (1) from backrest cover in marked area from backrest frame.

Release all retainers in area of left and right guides.

Installation:

Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed.

Remove backrest cover with padding from backrest frame.

Fig 3: Identifying Welt And Backrest Cover Retainer

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Detaching cover from padding:

Release all retainers in marked area.
Remove cover from padding.
Remove remaining retainers from cover and padding.

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Cover And Padding Retainers Mark Area
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Installation:

Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed.

Support
Retainer
Trim thread in support
Trim wire in backrest cover
Back-rest cover

Fig 5: Identifying Retainer, Support, Back-Rest Cover And Special Tool ( 52 0 050)
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Replacing cover:

Remove all trim wires from cover
If necessary, cut pockets in new cover for trim wires
Push trim wires into pockets

Fig 6: Identifying Rear Cover Trim Wires
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