52 26 411 Replacing backrest cover for left rear seat

Special tools required: 

• 52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove left BACKREST 
• Remove SKI BAG 
• Remove BACKREST ACTUATOR TRIM AND LOCK TRIM 
• Only on vehicles with 5 seats: 

  Remove head restraint

Lever trim wire out of metal claws in marked area.

Fig 1: Identifying Trim Wire Marked Area

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Lever out welt in marked area of rear panel.

Remove backrest cover with padding.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Panel Marked Area

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Detaching cover and upholstery: 

• Release all clamps in marked area
• Remove cover from upholstery
• Remove remaining clamps from cover and upholstery

Replacement only: 

• Pull all trim wires out of cover
• If necessary, cut pockets in new cover for trim wires
• Push trim wires into cover pockets
  Fig 3: Removing Cover And Upholstery Clamp Marked Area

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Installation note: 

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

1. Upholstery
2. Clamp
3. Trim wire in upholstery
4. Trim wire in seat cover
5. Backrest cover
   Fig 4: Bending Clamp End Using Special Tool (52 0 050)

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