5 2 17 041 Removing and installing/replacing inside cover from left or right front seat (comfort)

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Remove front seat, refer to 52 13 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/MANUAL) or 52 17 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT (COMFORT) .

Unscrew screws (1) and (2).

Fig 1: Removing Inside Seat Cover

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Unfasten clips (3) and (4).

Open finisher cover (5) (burr fastener) and remove cover (6).

If rear clip is not accessible:

If necessary disconnect lower back wall (without dismantling top back wall), refer to 52 17 202 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTTOM REAR PANEL ON FRONT SEAT BACKREST (LUXURY SEAT) .