52 13 198 Removing And Installing / Replacing Rear Panel On Left Or Right Front Seat Backrest (Normal/Manual)

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Remove front seat.

Release clips (1) with side cutting pliers.

Fig 1: Locating Clips

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NOTE: Remove clip remainders.

Carefully pull cover (1) with piping (2) out of groove in rear panel (3).

Fig 2: Pulling Cover Out Of Groove In Rear Panel

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Installation:

The cover piping (1) has a marking (2) which must line up with hole (3) in rear panel groove (4).

Fig 3: View Of Cover Piping

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From marking (2), press in piping (1) completely to left and right at bottom.

Five new repair clips must be fitted after each disassembly.

Release clips (1) (cut through with side cutting pliers).

Fig 4: Locating Clips

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NOTE: Remove clip remainders.

Pull rear panel (1) off backrest cover (2).

Fig 5: Pulling Rear Panel Off Backrest Cover

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Installation:

Holes (1) and (2) on rear panel (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 6: Locating Holes On Rear Panel

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Installation:

Slide backrest cover (1) on left/right over clip mount (2).

Fig 7: Sliding Backrest Cover On Left/Right Over Clip Mount

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Installation:

To prevent noise:

Stick felt strip (1) to raised frame area (2).

Fig 8: Identifying Felt Strip

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