52 26 411 Replacing left backrest cover for rear seat

Special tools required: 

• 52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove left Backrest Cover 
• Remove Guide Sleeves 
• Remove Skibag With Casing 

Release screw (1).

For tightening torque refer to 52 26 04AZ in 52 26 REAR SEATS (THROUGH-LOADING SYSTEM) .

Remove outer mount (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Left Backrest Cover Outer Mount And Screw

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Lever out backrest cover all round with plastic wedge or screwdriver.

Fig 2: Identifying Backrest Cover

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Lever cover with trim wires (1) out of metal claws (2) all round from skibag opening.

Remove backrest cover with padding from carrier section.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Seat Backrest Cover Trim Wires And Metal Claws

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Detaching cover and padding: 

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

Installation: 

Insert new retainers with special tool 52 0 050.

In so doing, enclose wire in padding and trim wire of cover.

Fig 4: Identifying Cover And Padding Retainers Mark Area

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Only when replacing seat cover for E90 with build date up to 03/06: 

Pull liner off foam strip (1).

Stick on foam strip flush with top edge of padding.

Short protruding foam strip.

Fig 5: Identifying Seat Cover Foam Strip

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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 cover pockets
  Fig 6: Identifying Cover Trim Wires

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