Backrest Cover For Left Rear Seat

52 26 411 - Replacing backrest cover for left rear seat

Special tools required:
- 52 0 050 Tools and Equipment

Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove left rear seat Left or Right Rear Seat (For 3RD Seat Row)
- Remove head restraint locators Rear Head Restraint Locator
- Remove center armrest Rear Center Armrest
- Remove trim for rear seat back actuator Release Unit For Left or Right Backrest

Pull out pins and lever out expander rivets.
Remove rear panel trim (1).

Release screw (1).
Tightening torque: 72 11 26AZ [1][2]Seat Belt Systems.
Remove end fitting.

Installation:
End fitting is coded against incorrect assembly.

Release screws (1).
Feed out trim (2) for strap outlet.

Lever welt out of backrest cover in marked area (1).

Lever welt in marked area (1) out of backrest frame.
Remove backrest cover with padding.
Feed strap out of backrest cover with padding.

Detaching cover and 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 Tools and Equipment and bend closed.

1. Padding
2. Retainer
3. Trim wire in padding
4. Trim wire in seat cover
5. Backrest cover

Replacing cover:
- Pull all trim wires out of cover
- If necessary, cut pockets in new cover for trim wires
- Push trim wires into cover pockets