Replacing seat cover for driver's seat (sport/manual) (Cooper Convertible)

Special tools required:

52 0 050

WARNING: Injury hazard!
The seat frame has very sharp edges that can cause injuries from cuts.
Exercise extreme caution and wear hand protection as required when carrying out any repair work in the area of the seat frame.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage on sharp-edged seat mechanism.
Guide all cables carefully through seat and backrest mechanism.
Make sure cable is routed without kinks and tension.
Make sure plug connections are correctly locked.
Make sure connectors are correctly seated in detents.

IMPORTANT:

Microencapsulated screws must be coated with Loctite if they are to be reused
Screw connection must be completed within 20 min. (start of harden)
Microencapsulated screws must not be retightened.
Thread of nut must be cleaned beforehand in event of repeated use

Preliminary work needed:

Remove DRIVER'S SEAT .
Remove THIGH SUPPORT .
Remove INNER COVER
Remove OUTER COVER .

Removal:

Use of the universal seat mount is recommended for carrying out professional repairs.

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F56/F57 only: Detach cable (1) from holders (2 and 3).

Shift the backrest into an upright position.

Release left and right screws (4).

Completely remove the backrest (5) to the top.

If necessary, feed out cable and set aside backrest.

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Unhook welt (1).

Version with seat heating only:

Unlock and disconnect connector (2).

Feed out cable.

IMPORTANT: Feed the wiring harness carefully through the seat and backrest mechanism as the edges of the frame can be sharp.

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Loosen clips (1) on the left and right side.

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Detach all-round welt (1) and remove seat cover (2) with upholstery.

If necessary, feed out cable.

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Release all clamps.

Remove seat cover from upholstery.

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

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Installation:

Position seat cover.

Bend new clamps (2) with special tool 52 0 050.

Upholstery
Clamp
Trim wire in upholstery
Trim wire in cover
Seat cover

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Parts: Replace clamps.

Place the seat cover on seat frame.

If necessary, feed in cable.

Place the seat cover (2) with the facing and attach all-round piping (1).

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Install clips (1) on the left and right side.

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Attach welt (1).

Version with seat heating only:

Connect connector (2).

IMPORTANT: Feed the wiring harness carefully through the seat and backrest mechanism as the edges of the frame can be sharp.

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Install backrest (5).

If necessary, feed in cable.

Tighten screws (4) on left and right.

Tightening torque 52 10 2AZ .

F56/F57 only: Attach cable (1) in holders (2) and (3).

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Required reworking:

Install THIGH SUPPORT .
Install INNER COVER .
Install OUTER COVER .
Install driver's side SEAT .