52 26 400 Replacing seat cover for rear seat

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Remove REAR SEAT 

Disengage welt in marked area from seat frame.

Remove seat cover with padding from seat frame.

Fig 1: Identifying Welt Marked Area

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Detaching cover and padding: 

• Disconnect all retainers in marked area
• Remove seat cover from padding
• Remove all remnants of retainers from cover and padding

Fig 2: Identifying Cover 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 3: Inserting Retainer With Special Tool (52 0 050)

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