52 30 405 Removing and installing/replacing seat cover for left or right rear seat

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Special tools required:

52 0 050 .

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove FRONT TRIM .

Open tension cable (1).

Disengage welt (2) from seat frame.

Fig 1: Disengaging Welt From Seat Frame

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Disengage tensioning cable over wire eyelets.

Remove seat cover with padding from seat frame.

Fig 2: Removing Seat Cover With Padding From Seat Frame

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Release all retainers in marked area.

Remove seat cover from padding.

NOTE: Remove all remnants of retainers from seat cover and support.

Fig 3: Identifying Seat Cover And Support Retainers

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Installation:

Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed.

Padding
Retainer
Trim wire in padding
Trim wire in seat cover
Seat cover

Fig 4: Inserting Retainer With Special Tool (52 0 050)
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Replacing seat cover:

Pull trim wires out of seat cover.

Cut new seat cover to size and insert trim wires.

Fig 5: Identifying Seat Cover Trim Wires

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