52 24 408 Replacing backrest cover for rear seat

Special tools required: 

• 52 0 050 

See SEATS - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove backrest  
• If necessary, remove center armrest  
• Remove all guide sleeves  

Specification with center armrest: 

Unclip cover towards front.

Installation: 

If necessary, replace faulty clips.

Fig 1: Unclipping Cover Towards Front

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Detach backrest cover (1) in marked area from backrest frame.

Fig 2: Detaching Backrest Cover In Marked Area

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Detach welt (1) from backrest cover in marked area from backrest frame.

Release all retainers in area of left and right guides.

Installation: 

Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050  and bend closed.

Remove backrest cover with padding from backrest frame.

Fig 3: Detaching Welt From Backrest Cover In Marked Area

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Detaching cover from padding: 

• Release all retainers in marked area.
• Remove cover from padding.
• Remove remaining retainers from cover and padding.

Fig 4: Identifying Retainers In Marked Area

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Installation: 

Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050  and bend closed.

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

Fig 5: Inserting Retainer With Special Tool

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Replacing cover: 

• Remove all trim wires from cover
• If necessary, cut pockets in new cover for trim wires
• Push trim wires into pockets

Fig 6: Identifying Cover Trim Wires

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