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52 26 413 Removing and installing/replacing backrest cover for left or right rear seat

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Special tools required: 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

WARNING: Backrest frames of rear seats have very sharp edges. Risk of injury and damage!
IMPORTANT: Do not damage backrest cover.

Press backrest cover with padding next to guide downwards to expose detent lugs.

Unlock detent lugs and lift out guide.

Installation: 

Replace faulty guides.

Fig 1: Pressing Detent Lugs
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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 2 Nm

Remove cover from central hinge.

Fig 2: Identifying Screw
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Lever out welt from backrest cover all round with screwdriver.

Remove backrest cover with padding from backrest frame.

Fig 3: Removing Backrest Cover With Padding From Backrest Frame
G04797813Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Replacement only: 

Detaching cover from padding: 

Fig 4: Identifying Retainers
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Installation: 

Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed.

  1. Padding
  2. Retainer
  3. Trim thread in padding
  4. Trim thread in seat cover
  5. Seat cover
Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool (52 0 050)
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