52 26 411 Replacing Backrest Cover For Left Rear Seat

52 26 411 Replacing Backrest Cover For Left Rear Seat







Special tools required:
- 52 0 050







Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove head restraint

WARNING: Seat and backrest frame of front seats have very sharp edges. Danger of injury and damage.

Version with seat heating:







Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Cut open cable strap (2).

Installation note:
Connector is coded against incorrect assembly.

Replace defective cable strap.







Unclip outer fitting cover (1).







Installation note:
Retaining lugs (1) must not be damaged.

Metal clamp (2) must not be damaged.

Pre-mount metal clamp (2) on fitting cover.

If necessary, replace faulty fitting cover or metal clamp.







Remove the counterpart of the outer fitting cover (1).







Unclip the inner fitting cover in marked area and remove.

Remove inner fitting cover in direction of arrow.







Installation note:
Retaining lugs (1) must not be damaged.

If necessary, replace faulty fitting cover.







Lever out welt from backrest frame in marked area.







Fold the backrest cover upwards to expose the working area.

Press in retaining lug and remove guide sleeve upwards.

Remove backrest cover with upholstery from backrest frame.







Installation note:
Retaining lugs must point outwards.

1. Guide sleeve without button
2. Guide sleeve with button







Installation note:
Feed in loop (1) through backrest cover (1).







Release all clamps in marked area.

Remove seat cover from upholstery.

IMPORTANT: Remove all remnants of clamps from seat cover and upholstery.







Replace seat cover:

Pull trim wires out of seat cover.

Installation note:
Slide trim threads into new seat cover.

If necessary, cut mounting for trim threads.







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

1. Upholstery
2. Clamp
3. Trim wire in upholstery
4. Trim wire in backrest cover
5. Backrest cover