52 14 405 Replacing backrest cover for left or right front seat

Special tools required: 

• 52 0 050 

See SEATS - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front seat  
• Remove seat side airbag  . See 72 12 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SIDE AIRBAG (SPORT SEAT) .
• Remove trim cover  . 
• Remove inner cover  
• Remove trim cover for outer fitting  

Detach backrest cover (1) from backrest frame.

Disengage bracing (2).

Installation: 

Bracing (2) must be fitted under side airbag  .

Fig 1: Identifying Backrest Cover And Bracing

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Detach backrest cover (1) from backrest frame.

Fig 2: Identifying Backrest Cover

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Detach backrest cover from metal retainer.

Lever out welt in marked area.

Fig 3: Identifying Backrest Cover

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Release the corresponding plug connections depending on the version and disconnect.

Detach cable tie.

Pull off backrest cover (1) with padding sideways and towards top from backrest frame.

Fig 4: Identifying Backrest Cover

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Release retainers on left/right.

Fig 5: Locating Retainers On Left/Right

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Release all retainers in marked area.

Remove backrest cover from padding.

Fig 6: Identifying Retainer Marked Area

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Installation: 

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

1. Padding
2. Retainer
3. Trim wire in padding
4. Trim wire in backrest cover
5. Backrest cover
   Fig 7: Bending Retainer With Special Tool

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Replacement only: 

Pull trim wires out of backrest cover.

Cut new backrest cover to size and insert trim wires.

Fig 8: Identifying Backrest Cover Trim Wires

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