52 26 413 Removing and installing/replacing backrest cover for left or right rear seat

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Special tools required:

52 0 050

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove REAR PANEL ON REAR SEAT BACKREST, LEFT OR RIGHT
Remove GUIDE SLEEVES for left or right head restraint

Removal:

Press seat cover and upholstery slightly to one side.

Unclip cover (1) by releasing latch mechanisms (2) and remove.

Fig 1: Latch Mechanisms And Cover

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Equipment specification with center seat belt:

Release screw (1).

Pull off belt feed trim (2) upwards.

Feed out seat belt strap (3) from belt feed trim (2).

Fig 2: Belt Feed Trim, Seat Belt Strap And Screw

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Lever out welt (1).

Fig 3: Welt

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Feed out backrest frame (1) from seat cover and remove.

Fig 4: Backrest Frame And Seat Cover

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Detaching cover from upholstery:

Disconnect all clamps in marked area
Remove cover from upholstery
Remove all remnants of retainers from cover and padding

Fig 5: Locating On Seat Cover

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Installation:

Pull seat cover over upholstery and mount clamps in marked area.

Parts:

Replace upholstery clamps.

Fig 6: Locating On Seat Cover

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

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

Parts:

Replace upholstery clamps.

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

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Feed in backrest frame (1) into seat cover.

Fig 8: Backrest Frame And Seat Cover

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Attach welt (1).

Fig 9: Welt

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Equipment specification with center seat belt:

Feed seat belt strap (3) into belt feed trim (2).

Clip in belt feed trim (2) from above.

Tighten screw (1).

Fig 10: Belt Feed Trim, Seat Belt Strap And Screw

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Clip in cover (1).

Ensure that latch mechanisms (2) correctly engage.

Fig 11: Latch Mechanisms And Cover

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