52 13 043 Remove and install or replace outer cover on left or right front seat (from 07/2014)

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Special tools required:

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Preliminary work needed:

Remove LEVER FOR SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ON FRONT SEAT

Removal:

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

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

Fig 1: Removing Steering Lever From Front Seat

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Unscrew the screws (1).

Release screw (2) from bottom.

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

Fig 2: Releasing Screw From Bottom

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

Fig 3: Detaching Luggage Strap From Cover

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Installation:

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

Fig 4: Detaching Luggage Strap From 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: Releasing Screw From Bottom

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

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

Fig 6: Connecting Steering Lever To Shaft Of Backrest

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