52 14 408 Replacing backrest cover for passenger seat (2009-2011)

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove PASSENGER SEAT 
• Remove REAR PANEL  on front seat backrest

Optional equipment with seat heating only: 

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection

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Optional equipment with air conditioning only: 

Open Velcro-type fasteners (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Velcro-Type Fasteners

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Unlock and disconnect plug connections (1) for fan.

Fig 4: Identifying Fan Plug Connections

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Disengage backrest cover in lower area from fastening points.

Fig 5: Disengaging Backrest Cover In Lower

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Disengage backrest cover in upper area from fastening points.

Fig 6: Disengaging Backrest Cover In Upper

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With rear cabin monitor optional equipment only: 

Remove REAR CABIN MONITOR .

Release tackers in marked area from carrier plate (1).

Remove retainers (2) at top left and right.

Replacement only: 

New backrest cover must be cut to size.

Slide cutting base under cover.

Place template on leather edge.

Mark outline and cut out.

Fig 7: Identifying Carrier Plate And Retainers

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Installation: 

Mount head restraint to pretension backrest cover.

The seam of the backrest cover must not be wavy and must be flush with the backrest frame top edge.

Align backrest cover centrally.

Tack backrest cover with pneumatic tacker front inside outwards to carrier plate (1).

tackers on carrier plate at top.

4 tackers on left and right in side area.

Bend new retainers closed with pliers 52 0 050 .

Backrest cover must not show any folds.

Disengage cover welt from cover securing strip.

1. Raise cover welt from cover securing strip.
2. Pull cover welt upwards and feed out of cover securing strip.

Fig 8: Disengaging Cover Welt From Cover Securing Strip

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Pull out backrest cover at bottom between backrest frame and seat mechanism.

Disengage backrest cover sideways.

Detach backrest cover with padding upwards from backrest frame.

Installation: 

Padding must be cleanly inserted between backrest frame and seat mechanism.

Fig 9: Pulling Out Backrest Cover At Bottom Between Backrest Frame And Seat Mechanism

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Release all retainers in marked area.

Remove backrest cover from padding.

Fig 10: Identifying Backrest Cover Clips

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Installation: 

Retainer positions are marked in padding.

Bend new retainer (2) closed with pliers 52 0 050 .

1. Padding
2. Retainer
3. Trim wire in padding
4. Trim wire in backrest cover
5. Backrest cover

Fig 11: Bending Retainer With Pliers

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Replacement only: 

If necessary, cut new backrest cover to size and insert trim threads.

Fig 12: Identifying Backrest Cover Trim Wires

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Lever out locking strip of head restraint guide with special tool 00 9 317 .

Fig 13: Identifying Locking Strip Of Head Restraint Guide

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