Necessary preliminary tasks

• Remove left BACKREST COVER 
• Remove GUIDE SLEEVES 
• Remove LOCK TRIM AND TRIM FOR RELEASE LEVER 
• Remove SKI BAG 

Release screws.

Lift out trim.

Fig 1: Locating Trim Screws

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Feed belt strap out of trim.

Fig 2: Removing Belt Strap

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 52 26 04AZ .

Remove outer mount (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Outer Mount And Screw

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Lever out backrest cover all round.

Fig 4: Removing Backrest Cover

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Lever cover with trim wire (1) out of metal claws (2) all round from opening for center armrest.

Remove backrest cover with padding from backrest frame.

Fig 5: 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 6: Identifying Retainers On Cover And Padding

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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 7: Trim Location On Cover

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