52 26 413 Removing and installing/replacing backrest cover for left or right rear seat
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Remove left or right rear seat backrest. See 5226011 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BACKREST FOR LEFT REAR SEAT or 5226012 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BACKREST FOR RIGHT REAR SEAT
- Remove LEFT OR RIGHT HEAD RESTRAINT .
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.
Release screw (1).
Tightening torque 52 26 03AZ .
Remove cover (2) for central hinge.
Lever out welt from backrest cover all round with screwdriver.
Remove backrest cover with padding from backrest frame.
Replacement only
Detaching cover from padding:
- Disconnect all retainers in marked area
- Remove cover from padding
- Remove all remnants of retainers from cover and padding
Installation:
Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed.
- Padding
- Retainer
- Trim wire in padding
- Trim wire in seat cover
- Seat cover