52 24 408 Replacing backrest cover for left or right rear seat

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Special tools required:

52 0 050 . See SEATS - SPECIAL TOOLS .
64 1 020 . See HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove backrest for rear seat

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Seat Retainers And Piping Area

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Detach retainers in areas (1).

Lever out piping in areas (2) with special tool 64 1 020 .

Detaching cover from 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 .

Fig 2: Identifying Retainers Area

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Replacing cover:

Pull all trim wires out of seat cover
If necessary, cut pockets in new cover for trim wires
Push trim wires into pockets

Fig 3: Identifying Trim Wires
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If necessary, replace head restraint guide (1).

Lever out detent ring (2) with plastic wedge.

Fig 4: Identifying Restraint Guide And Detent Ring

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