52 26 413 Removing and installing/replacing backrest cover for left or right rear seat
Special tools required:
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove left or right rear seat backrest. See REMOVING BACKREST FOR LEFT REAR SEAT or REMOVING 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