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Replacing Right Backrest Cover for Rear Seat




52 26 412 - Replacing right backrest cover for rear seat





Special tools required:






Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove right backrest Removing and Installing/Replacing Both Backrests For Rear Seat
- Remove guide sleeves Removing and Installing/Replacing All Guide Sleeves for Rear Head Restraints





Release screw (1).
Tightening torque 52 26 04AZ 52 26 Rear Seats (Through-Loading System).
Remove outer mount (2).





Lever out backrest cover all round with special tool 00 9 317 or screwdriver.
Remove backrest cover with padding from carrier section.





Detaching cover and padding:
- Release all retainers in marked area
- Remove cover from padding
- Remove remaining retainers from cover and padding

Installation:
Insert new retainers with special tool 52 0 050 52 0 050 Pliers.
In so doing, enclose wire in padding and trim wire of cover.





Only when replacing seat cover for E90 with build date up to 03/06:
Pull liner off foam strip (1).
Stick on foam strip flush with top edge of padding.
Short protruding foam strip.





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