52 16 040 Removing and installing/replacing outer cover on front left or right seat (sports/electric)

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Unscrew bolt (1).

Fig 1: Locating Bolt

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Removing top cover:

Fig 2: Identifying Top Cover Components

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Snap out catch (1) on front cover (2) towards bottom and pull cover (2) outwards a little.
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: Identifying Lever Lugs On Cover

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

Fig 4: Identifying Cover Lever

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Installation:

Do not crush cables (1) during installation.

Insert lugs (2) into mounts (3) and snap into place.

Fig 5: Identifying Cables And Lugs

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

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

Fig 6: Identifying Plug Connection And Switch Combination

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Installation:

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

Fig 7: Identifying Guides And Catches

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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: Identifying Plug Connection And Catches

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Installation:

Following parts must not be damaged,

replace cover (4) if necessary:

Mounts for switch combination
Guide, front
Tabs

Fig 9: Identifying Switch Combination Mounts, Guide And Tabs
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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: Identifying Switch Combination

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