52 24 408 Replacing left backrest cover for rear seat (convertible)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove left backrest cover

Unclip trim cover (1) for released button on left and right.

Installation: 

If necessary, replace faulty trim.

Fig 1: Identifying Trim Cover

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Release screw (1).

Push through plastic pins.

Fig 2: Identifying Screw And Plastic Pins

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Unscrew nut (1).

Remove outer mount (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Nut And Outer Mount

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Lever out welt from backrest cover all round with plastic wedge.

Fig 4: Identifying Welt And Plastic Wedge

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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
  Fig 5: Identifying Retainers Marked Area

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Installation: 

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

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

1. Padding
2. Retainer
3. Trim wire in padding
4. Trim wire in seat cover
5. Seat cover
   Fig 6: Inserting Retainer With Special Tool

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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 7: Identifying Trim Wires

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