52 16 ... Repairing Seat Cover For Front Seat (Sport/Electrical)

52 16 ... Repairing seat cover for front seat (sport/electrical)







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove operating unit for seat adjustment







Following parts are needed for repair of a front seat:
- 2 reinforcements, part number 52 10 7302024
4 blind rivets, part number 83 19 0301421
- 4 washers, part number 07 11 9904396
- Felt tape, self-adhesive, part number 61 13 6908716







Damage can be seen from loose side section. Mountings (1) on seat cover (2) are torn out.







NOTE:
Both mountings must always be repaired.
Following work operations apply for both mountings on seat cover.







Fold up seat cover (1).
Align securing eye (4) of reinforcement (2) to torn out securing eye of seat cover (1).
Mark attachment points (3) of reinforcement (2) on seat cover (1).







Pierce seat cover (1) at marks (2) for securing with a rivet.

IMPORTANT: Do not damage seat cover not.







Insert rivet (3) through seat cover.
Rivet reinforcement (1) with washers (2) through reassembled holes in the seat cover.

IMPORTANT: Make sure reinforcement (1) is correctly aligned. Plastic (1) of reinforcement must be secured downward.







IMPORTANT: Rivet shanks (1) must be completely torn off.







Mask front of rivet connections (1) with felt tape.
Mark front and rear sides of rivet connections (2) with felt tape.
Attach repaired mountings of seat cover in seat frame.







NOTE: Reassemble the vehicle.