52 17... Removing and installing/replacing all covers on left or right seat rails

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Unclip front upper rail cover (1) on left and right from upper rail cover (2).

Pull cover (1) forward while pressing cover (2) rearward.

Fig 1: Pressing Front Upper Rail Cover To Rearward

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Cover, top rail, front:

Move seat backwards and upwards
Turn trim cover (1) upwards and detach by pulling forward

Fig 2: Turning Trim Cover Upwards
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Clips in marked area must not be broken.

Replace cover if necessary.

Fig 3: Identifying Clip Mounting Area On Trim Cover

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Installation note:

Clip cover with clips (1) at top into seat mechanism.

Apply silicone grease on the inner surface of clips (1) to prevent creaking noise.

Fig 4: Applying Silicone Grease Area On Inner Surface Of Clips

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Installation note:

Tilt cover in downward direction.

Clip in cover on left and right.

Fig 5: Tilting Cover In Downward

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Cover, top rail, side:

Feed cover out of seat mechanism:

upwards,
slide towards rear

Feed out cover.

Fig 6: Removing Seat Cover From Seat Mechanism

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Installation note:

Risk of damage!

First correctly insert cover into guide in rear area.

Clip cover into front area.

Replace cover in the case of white stress fracture.

Fig 7: Identifying Damaged Cover

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Remove front seat cover:

Unclip cover (1) on front seat.

Fig 8: Identifying Front Seat Cover

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Installation note:

Remove metal clamps (1) left and right on the cover.

Bend up metal clamps and insert back into the cover.

Clip metal clamps (1) with cover into the center slot on the seat mechanism.

Guide lugs may not be broken.

Renew faulty cover if necessary.

Fig 9: Locating Seat Mechanism Metal Clamps

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Cover, bottom rail, front:

Move seat backwards
Unclip cover tongue towards top, sliding trim towards front slightly
Pull inside surface of cover inwards slightly and unclip
Detach cover towards front from bottom rail

Installation note:

Place cover on bottom rail and slide towards rear to engage, feeding in below cover, top rail, outer.

Ensure retaining lug is fitted correctly in area (2).

Press and snap in inside and outside of trim cover on seat rail.

Fig 10: Removing Front Cover Bottom Rail

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Installation note:

Cover must not show any white fracture in marked area.

Replace cover if necessary.

Fig 11: Identifying White Fracture Marked Area On Cover

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Installation note:

Retaining lugs in marked area must not be broken.

Replace cover if necessary.

Check that retaining lugs are locked in correctly.

Fig 12: Identifying Marked Area Of Retaining Lugs

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Cover, bottom rail, rear:

Move seat forwards
Unclip cover tongue towards top
Pull inside surface of cover inwards
Detach cover towards rear from bottom rail

Installation note:

Ensure retaining lug is fitted correctly in area (2).

Fig 13: Removing Rear Cover Bottom Rail

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Press and snap in inside and outside of trim cover on seat rail.

Installation note:

Cover must not show any white fracture in marked area.

Replace cover if necessary.

Fig 14: Identifying White Fracture Marked Area On Cover

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Installation note:

Retaining lugs in marked area must not be broken.

Replace cover if necessary.

Check that retaining lugs are locked in correctly.

Fig 15: Identifying Marked Area Of Retaining Lugs

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Installation note:

Clips, retaining lugs and hooks must not be damaged.

Make sure trim cover is correctly seated.

After completing tasks, move seat and make sure that cover does not move.