52 26 413 Replacing backrest cover for left or right rear seat

Special tools required:

52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove HEAD RESTRAINT

WARNING: Seat and backrest frames of the seats have very sharp edges. Danger of injury and damage!

Lever out the inner cover (2) from the backrest frame (1) with a screwdriver.

Push the cover to the side to expose the basic carrier.

Fig 1: Levering Out Inner Cover From Backrest Frame

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Lever out the outer cover (2) from the backrest frame (1) with a screwdriver.

Push the cover to the side to expose the basic carrier.

Fig 2: Levering Out Outer Cover From Backrest Frame

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Lever out welt from backrest frame in marked area.

Fig 3: Identifying Welt Area

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Fold the backrest cover upwards to expose the working area.

Press in retaining lug and remove guide sleeve upwards.

Remove backrest cover with upholstery from backrest frame.

Fig 4: Locating Guide Sleeve Retaining Lug

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Installation note:

Retaining lugs must point outwards.

Guide sleeve without button
Guide sleeve with button

Fig 5: Identifying Guide Sleeves (With/Without Button)

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Release all clamps in marked area.

Remove seat cover from upholstery.

IMPORTANT: Remove all remnants of clamps from seat cover and upholstery.

Fig 6: Identifying Seat Cover Clamps

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Installation note:

Insert new clamp (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed.

Upholstery
Clamp
Trim wire in upholstery
OKE strip in backrest cover
Backrest cover

Fig 7: Inserting Clamp Using Special Tool (52 0 050)

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