52 23... Repair solution for left or right Child seat mechanism

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Removing and installing rear seat, (sedan) refer to 52 23 511 ADDITIONAL WORK WITH INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS or (touring) refer to 52 26 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR SEAT (THROUGH-LOADING) .

Unfasten nuts (1) and pull Child seat off rear seat.

Fig 1: Removing Child Seat From 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: Disconnecting Steel Cable

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Replace Loop Cable:

Unhook cover at front.

Fig 3: Unhooking Cover

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Unfasten cable ties (1) and pull loop cable (2) off bracket (3).

Fig 4: Removing Loop Cable

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Replace Central Clip:

Unclip central clip (1) from rod (2) and thread out of spring (3).

Fig 5: Unclipping Central Clip From Rod

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Push up central clip (1) until detent (2) is free, then pull off guide (3).

Fig 6: Removing Central Clip

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