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Replacing Left Backrest Cover for Rear Seat




52 24 408 - Replacing left backrest cover for rear seat





Special tools required:
- 52 0 050 52 0 050 Pliers






Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove left backrest cover





Unclip trim cover (1) for released button on left and right.

Installation:
If necessary, replace faulty trim.





Release screw (1).
Push through plastic pins.





Unscrew nut (1).
Remove outer mount (2).





Lever out welt from backrest cover all round with plastic wedge.





Detaching cover and padding:
- Release all retainers in marked area
- Remove cover from padding
- Remove remaining retainers from cover and padding






Installation:
Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 52 0 050 Pliers.
In so doing, enclose wire in padding and trim wire of cover and bend closed.

1. Padding
2. Retainer
3. Trim wire in padding
4. Trim wire in seat cover
5. Seat cover





Replacing cover:
- Remove all trim wires from cover
- If necessary, cut pockets in new cover for trim wires
- Push trim wires into cover pockets