52 14 405 Replacing backrest cover for front left or right seat (normal/electric)

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Special tools required:

00 9 317
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 rear panel on front seat backrest, refer to 52 14 198 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING REAR PANEL ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST (NORMAL / ELECTRIC)
Remove inner cover on front seat, refer to 52 14 041 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INNER COVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC)

Detach plug connection (1) by twisting from backrest frame.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Plug-In Connection

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Disconnect plug-in connection.

Fig 2: Removing Cover

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Release all retainers (1) on cover.

Remove cover.

Release all retainers (1).

Fig 3: Removing Retainers

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Detach cable tie (1) and wiring harness for fan.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Cable Tie And Plug Connections

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Disconnect plug connections (2).

Unhook backrest cover at retaining points in area (1).

Fig 5: Removing Backrest Cover At Retaining Points

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Remove backrest cover with padding from backrest frame towards front.

Fig 6: Removing Backrest Cover From Backrest Frame

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Release all retainers.

Fig 7: Removing Backrest Cover And Padding

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Remove backrest cover (1) from padding.

Remove all remnants of clips from backrest cover (1) and padding.

Installation:

Bend new retainer (2) closed with pliers 52 0 050.

Fig 8: Installing New Retainer

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Pull trim threads (1) out of backrest cover.

Fig 9: Removing Trim Threads Of Backrest Cover

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Installation:

Slide trim threads (1) into new backrest cover; if necessary, cut new part.

Lever out locking strip of head restraint guide with trim panel wedge 00 9 317.

Installation:

Mount straight front face of head restraint guide towards front.

Fig 10: Removing Head Restraint Guide

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