Replacing Backrest Cover for Left or Right Front Seat (M3 Sport Seat)
52 16 405 - Replacing backrest cover for left or right front seat (M3 sport seat)
Special tools required:
- 52 0 050 52 0 050 Pliers
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front seat Removing and Installing Left or Right Front Seat (Normal/Electric)
- Remove seat side airbag Service and Repair
- Remove trim cover Removing and Installing/Replacing Trim Cover (Headrest Trim) on Left or Right Front Seat
- Remove inner cover Removing and Installing/Replacing Inner Cover on Left or Right Front Seat
- Remove trim cover for outer fitting Removing and Installing/Replacing Trim Cover for outer Fitting on Front Seat
Detach backrest cover (1) from backrest frame.
Disengage bracing (2).
Installation:
Bracing (2) must be fitted under side airbag Service and Repair.
Detach backrest cover (1) from backrest frame.
Detach backrest cover from metal retainer.
Lever out welt in marked area.
Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.
Disconnect cable tie (2) for seat heating.
Disengage wiring harness for seat heating from cable holders on seat mechanism.
Important!
Feed the wiring harness carefully through the seat and backrest mechanism as the edges of the frame can be sharp.
Padding is reinforced at corner points (1) and is guided under Bowden cable clip (2).
Installation:
Engage reinforcement (1) in Bowden cable clip (2).
Pull off backrest cover (1) with padding sideways and towards top from backrest frame (2).
If necessary, release retainers on left/right.
Loosen retainers (1).
Fold back welt (2) with backrest cover (3).
Release all retainers in marked area.
Remove backrest cover (1) from padding.
Note:
Remove all remnants of retainers from backrest cover and padding.
Replacement only:
Pull trim wires (1) out of backrest cover.
Cut new backrest cover to size and insert trim wires (1).
Installation:
Bend new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 52 0 050 Pliers.
1. Padding
2. Retainer
3. Trim wire in padding
4. Trim wire in backrest cover
5. Backrest cover