Replacing Backrest Cover for Left or Right Front Seat (Normal/Semi-Electric)

52 13 405 - Replacing backrest cover for left or right front seat (normal/semi-electric)





Special tools required:
- 00 9 317 00 9 317 Trim Panel Wedge
- 52 0 050 52 0 050 Pliers





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front seat Removing and Installing Left or Right Front Seat
- Remove rear panel Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Panel on Left or Right Front Seat Backrest (Normal/Semi-Electric) on front seat backrest





Detach plug connection (1) by twisting from backrest frame.
Disconnect plug-in connection.





Release all retainers (1) on cover.
Remove cover.





For A/C optional extra only:
Disconnect cable strap (1) on wiring harness for fan.
Disconnect plug connections (2).





Unhook backrest cover at retaining points in area (1).





Unhook backrest cover (1) at bottom and sides towards front.
Pull off backrest cover (1) with padding towards top from backrest frame (2).





Release all retainers.
Remove backrest cover (1) from padding.
Remove all remnants of clips from backrest cover (1) and padding.





Installation:
Bend new retainer (2) closed with pliers 52 0 050 52 0 050 Pliers.
1. Support
2. Retainer
3. Trim thread in support
4. Trim wire in backrest cover
5. Back-rest cover





Remove trim threads (1) from backrest cover.
(2) - Seat heater cable

Installation:
Slide trim threads (1) into new backrest cover; if necessary, cut new part.





Lever out locking strip of head restraint guide with special tool 00 9 317 00 9 317 Trim Panel Wedge.

Installation:
Mount straight front face of head restraint guide towards front.