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Replacing Seat Cover for Rear Seat




52 26 400 - Replacing seat cover for rear seat





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





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear seat Removing and Installing / Replacing Rear Seat
- If necessary, remove storage tray Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Seat Storage Tray.





Unclip Isofix protective caps.

Installation:
Make sure Isofix protective caps are correctly engaged.





Loosen retainers (1).
Lift out welt (2) from wire frame.





Detaching cover and padding:
- Release all retainers in marked area
- Remove seat 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 and bend closed.

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





Replacing cover:
- Pull all trim wires out of seat cover
- If necessary, cut in take-up for trim wires of new cover
- Push trim wires into new seat cover