Removing and Installing/Replacing Left or Right Rear Seat Backrest (Through-Loading System)

52 26 015 - Removing and installing/replacing left or right rear seat backrest (through-loading system)

Carry out following tasks beforehand:
- Remove armrest side section Removing and Installing/Replacing Left/Right Sides of Backrest on Rear Seat Backrest (Through-Loading System) on rear seat backrest
- Remove center seat belt (lower fastening) Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Center Seat Belt





Fold down backrests.
Release screws (1) of outer mount.
Release screws (2) of center mount.
Remove center mount (3).

Installation Note:
Correctly place center mount on bearing pedestal.
If necessary, replace faulty outer mount Replacing Backrest Cover for Right Rear Seat (Through-Loading System).





Lever both backrests out of center mount (1) and pull out left backrest (2) towards left. In the process, mounting shaft of right backrest is pulled out of left backrest.
Remove left backrest (2) from vehicle.

Note:
- Removal of both backrests:
Release screws on outer mount of right backrest and remove backrest.
- Removal of right backrest:
Proceed in mirror-inverted fashion to left backrest.





Installation Note:
Bearing bushings (1) must not be damaged.
Replace faulty bearing bushings Replacing Backrest Cover for Right Rear Seat (Through-Loading System).