52 24 400 Replacing seat cover for rear seat

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove SEAT FRAME

Security version only:

Middle belt not fitted.

Remove trim (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Trim

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Detaching cover and padding:

If necessary, mark seating of retainers
Release retainers in marked areas
Remove seat cover from padding
Remove all remaining retainers from seat cover and/or padding

Installation:

Feed cable through hole in padding
Insert new retainers with special tool 52 0 050 . In so doing, enclose wire in padding and trim wire of cover

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Cover And Padding
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Replacing cover:

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

Fig 3: Identifying Seat Cover And Padding
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