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

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 And Pulling 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: Untying Steel Cable (1), Lifting Out Of Lugs (2) And Lifting Out Cover (3) On All Sides

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Unhook cover at front.

Fig 3: Unhooking Cover

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Unfasten rear clips (1).

Installation 

1. 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 

1. 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.