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52 26 400 Replacing seat cover for rear seat

Special tools required: 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Disengage welt in marked area from seat frame.

Remove seat cover with padding from seat frame.

Fig 1: Locating Area For Disengaging Welt From Seat Frame
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Detaching cover and padding  :

Fig 2: Identifying Seat 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 Using Special Tool (52 0 050)
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