Necessary preliminary tasks

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 52 26 04AZ .

Remove outer mount (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Outer Mount And Screw

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

Fig 2: Removing 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 On Cover And Padding

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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: Trim Location On Cover
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