52 24 408 Replacing backrest cover for left or right rear seat

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Special tools required:

NOTE: For special tools, refer to SEATS - SPECIAL TOOLS - 645CI (E63) .

52 0 050
64 1 020

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove backrest for rear seat, refer to 52 24 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING BACKREST .

Detach retainers in areas (1).

Lever out piping in areas (2) with special tool 64 1 020.

Fig 1: Identifying Retainers And Piping On Right Rear Seat Backrest Cover

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Detaching cover from padding:

Release all retainers in marked area.
Remove cover from padding.
Remove remaining retainers from cover and padding

Fig 2: Detaching Cover From Padding

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Installation:

Insert new retainers with special tool 52 0 050.

Replacing cover:

Pull all trim wires out of seat cover
If necessary, cut pockets in new cover for trim wires
Push trim wires into pockets

Fig 3: Replacing Cover

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If necessary, replace head restraint guide (1).

Lever out detent ring (2) with plastic wedge.

Fig 4: Identifying Head Restraint Guide And Detent Ring

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