Necessary preliminary tasks

• Remove right BACKREST COVER 
• Remove GUIDE SLEEVES 
• Remove LOCK TRIM AND TRIM FOR RELEASE LEVER 

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.

Remove backrest cover with padding from carrier section.

Fig 2: Removing Backrest Cover From Backrest Frame (Version Without Ski Bag)

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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

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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 4: Trim Location On Cover

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