52 17 400 Removing and installing/replacing seat cover for left or right front seat (comfort)

Special tools required: 

• 52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front seat. Refer to 52 14 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) .
• Remove both rear panels on front seat backrest. Refer to 52 17 205 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH REAR PANELS ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST (COMFORT) .
• Remove inner cover on front seat. Refer to 52 14 041 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INNER COVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) .
• Remove thigh support. Refer to 52 17... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT THIGH SUPPORT .

Release retainers in area (1).

Fig 1: Removing Cable

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Detach seat cover in area (2) on left and right.

Remove cable (3).

Unhook seat cover (1) in area (2).

Fig 2: Removing Seat Cover With Padding

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Disconnect plug connections (3).

Remove seat cover (1) complete with padding.

US/CND front passenger seat (with OC3 mat) only:

New seat cover must be completely installed with padding, seat heating and OC3 mat.

Release seat occupancy detector:

• Connect diagnosis system
• Release seat occupancy detector
• Clear fault memory if necessary

The operation "Replacing seat cover for front seat" ends here for the above-mentioned vehicles.

Release all retainers.

Fig 3: Removing Seat Cover From Padding

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Installation: 

Bend new retainers closed with pliers 52 0 050.

Remove seat cover (1) from padding.

Remove all remnants of retainers from seat cover (1) and/or padding.

Pull trim threads (1) out of seat cover.

Fig 4: Pulling Trim Threads

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Installation: 

Slide trim threads (1) into new seat cover. If necessary, cut mounting for trim threads.