Replacing Backrest Cover for Rear Seat

52 24 408 - Replacing backrest cover for rear seat





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






Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove backrest Removing and Installing/Replacing Backrest
- If necessary, remove centre armrest Removing and Installing Complete Centre Armrest for Rear Seat Backrest
- Remove all guide sleeves Removing and Installing/Replacing All Guide Sleeves for Rear Head Restraints





Specification with centre armrest:
Unclip cover towards front.

Installation:
If necessary, replace faulty clips.





Detach backrest cover (1) in marked area from backrest frame.





Detach welt (1) from backrest cover in marked area from backrest frame.
Release all retainers in area of left and right guides.

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

Remove backrest cover with padding from backrest frame.





Detaching cover from 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 and bend closed.

1. Support
2. Retainer
3. Trim thread in support
4. Trim wire in backrest cover
5. Back-rest cover





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