52 13 400 Replacing seat cover for left or right front seat (TU)
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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:
- Remove front seat. Refer to 52 13 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (TU) .
- Remove inner trim of seat cushion. Refer to 52 13 041 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INNER COVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (TU) .
- Remove outer trim of seat cushion. Refer to 52 13 043 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OUTER COVER (WITH SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTEMENT) ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (TU) .
- Remove seat belt tensioner.
WARNING:
Seat and backrest frames of front seats have very sharp edges. Risk of injury and damage!
IMPORTANT:
Mucket (2) must be fitted in marked area (1) on seat frame (3). (risk of damage to seat cover).
Lever welt (1) out of seat frame.
Version with seat heating:
Release plug connector (1) and pull off.
Feed wiring harness out of seat frame.
Lever out clips (3) on left and right.
Installation:
Replace faulty clips (2).
Disengage welt (3) on left and right from seat frame.
Detach seat cover from metal hooks (1) on left and right.
Detach welt (1) from seat frame.
Installation:
Support must rest cleanly on seat frame.
Remove seat cover with support from seat frame.