52 26 400 Replacing seat cover for rear seat (through-loading system)

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Remove rear seat, refer to 52 26 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR SEAT (THROUGH-LOADING SYSTEM) .

Feed tightening strap (1) out of wire (2).

Fig 1: Removing Tightening Strap Out Of Wire

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Note position of clips.

Cut through or bend open all clips.

If possible, feed cover out of wire loop.

Carefully pull off cover and in so doing cut through or bend open clips of trim wires.

Remove all remnants of clips from cover and support.

Fig 2: Locating Of Clips From Cover And Support

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Installation:

Lock new clips by bending with special tool 52 0 050. If necessary, surround existing wire in foam seat with clips.

If possible, feed trim wires into new cover.

NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see SPECIAL TOOLS - X5 (3.0i) .

Special Tools Required:

52 0 050

Remove rear seat. Refer to 52 26 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR SEAT (THROUGH-LOADING SYSTEM) .

Release tension cable (1).
Lever tension cable out of wire eyes (2).
Cut through all retainers (3).
Carefully detach cover and in so doing cut through retainers of trim wires.

NOTE: Note position of clips.

Remove all remnants of clips from cover and support.

Fig 1: Locating Position Of Clips

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Installation:

Fit new retainers with special tool 52 0 050. In so doing, enclose existing wire in foam seat with retainer if necessary.

Feed trim wires into new cover.