52 13 043 Remove and install or replace outer cover on left or right front seat

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Special tools required:

2 298 505

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove LEVER FOR SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT on front seat

Removal:

Carefully lever out relay lever (1) from front seat by means of special tool 2 298 505 .

Feed out relay lever (1) in area (A).

Fig 1: Removing Relay Lever

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Release screws (1).

Release screw (2) from bottom.

Feed out cover (3) from guides (4) in forward direction.

Fig 2: Cover, Guides And Screws

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Detach tensioning strap (1) from cover (2).

Fig 3: Tensioning Strap And Cover

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Installation:

Attach tensioning strap (1) to the cover (2).

Fig 4: Tensioning Strap And Cover

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Slide in cover (3) from front into the guides (4).

Tighten down screws (1).

Tighten screw (2) from bottom.

Fig 5: Cover, Guides And Screws

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Attach relay lever (1) in area (A).

Connect relay lever (1) to the shaft of the backrest.

Fig 6: Relay Lever

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