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

Special tools required: 

• 52 0 050 PLIERS

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove left or right rear seat backrest, see Removing and installing/replacing backrest for left rear seat 

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).

Remove cover from 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
  Fig 4: Retainers In Marked Area

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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: Special Tool (52 0 050) On Retainer

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