52 25 010 Removing and installing/replacing left or right rear seat

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove flap in luggage compartment trim panel. Refer to 51 47 172 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FLAP IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM, LEFT OR RIGHT .
Remove rear head restraint. Refer to 52 25 390 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR HEAD RESTRAINT .
Remove padding for rear seat completely. Refer to 52 25 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING PADDING FOR LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SEAT .
Remove rear entrance cover strip. Refer to 51 47 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ENTRANCE COVER STRIP, REAR (INSIDE) LEFT OR RIGHT .
Remove supplementary trim on C-pillar at bottom. Refer to 51 43 240 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SUPPLEMENTARY TRIM ON C-PILLAR AT BOTTOM (WITH ELECTRIC REAR SEAT ADJUSTMENT) ON LEFT OR RIGHT .
Remove trim for armrest at rear. Refer to 52 25 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE ARMREST FOR REAR SEAT BACKREST .

Release screw (1) for seat belt, center.

Fig 1: Removing Screw For Seat Belt

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Installation:

Tightening torque, 48 Nm.

Remove cover (1) upwards out of guide (2).

Fig 2: Removing Cover

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Detach cover (1) from Velcro-type fastener (5), pull out of guide (4) and lift out completely.

Release screws (3).

NOTE: Backrest is secured with three nuts to body (nut at top/outside is not present).

Installation:

Insert nuts with Loctite, tightening torque 52 25 1AZ. Refer to SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Remove cover (1) towards front.

Fig 3: Removing Cover And Screws

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Release screws (2).

Installation:

Tightening torque, 52 25 2AZ. Refer to SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Disconnect all plug connections and feed out wiring harnesses.

Release screw (1).

Fig 4: Removing Screws

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Release screw (2).

Installation:

Tightening torque, 48 Nm.

Lift complete seat with seat frame and set forward slightly.

Feed out belt with tensioner (3) towards rear. Remove complete seat.