Removing and Installing/Replacing Backrest Cover for Left or Right Rear Seat

52 26 413 - Removing and installing/replacing backrest cover for left or right rear seat





Special tools required:
- 52 0 050





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove left or right rear seat backrest
- Remove left or right head restraint Removing and Installing/Replacing Left or Right Rear Head Restraint

Warning!
Backrest frames of rear seats have very sharp edges. Risk of injury and damage!





Important!
Do not damage backrest cover.

Press backrest cover with padding next to guide downwards to expose detent lugs.

Unlock detent lugs and lift out guide.

Installation:
Replace faulty guides.





Release screw (1).
Tightening torque 52 26 03AZ [1][2]Seats.
Remove cover (2) for central hinge.





Lever out welt from backrest cover all round with screwdriver.
Remove backrest cover with padding from backrest frame.





Replacement only:
Detaching cover from padding:
- Disconnect all retainers in marked area
- Remove cover from padding
- Remove all remnants of retainers from cover and padding





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

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