52 23 401 Replacing cover for left or right child's seat

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Removing and installing rear seat,

(sedan) refer to 52 23 511 ADDITIONAL WORK WITH INTEGRATED CHILD'S SEATS

(touring) refer to 52 26 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR SEAT (THROUGH-LOADING)

Unfasten nuts (1) and pull child's seat off rear seat.

Fig 1: Unfastening Nuts & Pull Child'S Seat Off Rear Seat

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Untie steel cable (1) and lift out of lugs (2). Lift out cover (3) on all sides.

Fig 2: Removing Steel Cable & Lift Out Of Lugs

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Unhook cover at front.

Fig 3: Unhooking Cover At Front

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Unfasten rear clips (1).

Installation:

Bend new clips (1) with special tool 52 0 050.

Fig 4: Unfastening Rear Clips

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Unfasten left/right clips (1) and take cover off child's seat.

Installation:

Bend new clips (1) with special tool 52 0 050.

Fig 5: Unfastening Left/Right Clips

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Remove all trim wires from cover.

Cut new cover and insert the trim wires.