Replacement Of Support

Cut through all clips and remove seat cover from support (foam rubber section).

Installation: 

Lock new retainer by bending it with special tool 52 0 050.

Fig 1: Installing New Retainers

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Only On Leather Version:

Installation: 

If necessary, lift foam rubber strips (1) forwards, cut through clips (2) and expose trim thread (3).

Fig 2: Cutting Clips (Leather Version)

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Only On Leather Version:

Installation: 

If necessary, the ducts which were not used must be sealed with foam rubber strips (1).

Fig 3: Sealing Unused Ducts With Foam Rubber Strip (Leather Version)

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Only On Leather Version:

Installation: 

At side and front, secure two ends of cover (trim threads) with a clip.

1. Support
2. Clip
3. Trim at thread in support
4. Cover and trim thread
5. Cover and trim thread
   Fig 4: Securing Trim Threads With Clip

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Only Passenger Seat (Replacement Of Support):

Installation: 

Fit new sensor mat.

Mark out points (2) on sensor mat (1) for passenger seat allocation identification on liner and attach to foam rubber.

Guide connector through the bore (3).

Folds as illustrated in diagram are not permitted!

Fig 5: Fitting New Sensor Mat

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Replacement Of Sensor Mat (Only Passenger Seat): 

Remove sensor mat (1) for passenger seat allocation identification, ensuring that no large areas of foam at damaged marked points (2) (malfunction of passenger seat allocation identification). Guide connector through the bore (3).

Folds as illustrated in diagram are not permitted!

Fig 6: Removing Sensor Mat For Passenger Seat

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Replacement Of Seat Cover: 

Remove trim threads from cover. Cut new cover and insert trim threads.

Only with leather version: trim threads (1) are additional items.

Fig 7: Replacing Seat Cover

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