52 15 405 Replacing backrest cover for left or right front seat (sport/manual)

Special tools required: 

• 52 0 050 

See SEATS - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front seat  
• Remove side airbag  in front seat. See 72 12 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING SIDE AIRBAG (SPORT SEAT) .
• Remove guide sleeves  

Version with seat heating only: 

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Disconnect cable straps.

Release wiring harness (3) from cable holders on seat mechanism.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection And Wiring Harness

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Detach backrest cover (1) from backrest frame.

Fig 2: Detaching Backrest Cover From Backrest Frame

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Pull backrest cover (1) off Velcro-type fastener on backrest frame.

Fig 3: Pulling Backrest Cover

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

Fig 4: Pulling Backrest Cover

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Release all retainers in marked area.

Remove backrest cover from padding.

Fig 5: Identifying Retainers From Backrest Cover And Padding

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Installation: 

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

1. Padding
2. Retainer
3. Trim thread in support
4. Trim wire in backrest cover
5. Back-rest cover

Fig 6: Bending Retainer With Special Tool (52 0 050)

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Replacement of backrest cover: 

Pull trim threads out of backrest cover.

Cut new backrest cover to size and insert trim threads.

Fig 7: Identifying Backrest Cover Marking Area

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