52 26 411 Replacing left backrest cover for rear seat

Special tools required: 

• 52 0 050 

See SEATS - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove left backrest cover  
• Remove guide sleeves  
• Remove ski bag with casing  

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 52 26 04AZ  , see 52 26 REAR SEATS (THROUGH-LOADING SYSTEM) .

Remove outer mount (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Outer Mount With Screw

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Lever out backrest cover all round with plastic wedge or screwdriver.

Fig 2: Levering Out Backrest Cover

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Lever cover with trim wires (1) out of metal claws (2) all round from ski bag opening.

Remove backrest cover with padding from carrier section.

Fig 3: Identifying Trim Wires And Metal Claws

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Detaching cover and 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  .

In so doing, enclose wire in padding and trim wire of cover.

Fig 4: Identifying Retainers In Marked Area

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Only when replacing seat cover for E90 with build date up to 03/06: 

Pull liner off foam strip (1).

Stick on foam strip flush with top edge of padding.

Short protruding foam strip.

Fig 5: Identifying Foam Strip

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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 cover pockets

Fig 6: Identifying Trim Wires On Cover

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