Necessary preliminary tasks

• Remove right BACKREST 
• Remove GUIDE SLEEVES 

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 special tool 00 9 317 or screwdriver.

Remove backrest cover with padding from carrier section.

Fig 2: Removing Backrest Cover Welt Using Special Tool (00 9 317)

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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 3: 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 4: 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 5: Trim Location On Cover

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