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

52 13 405 Replacing Backrest Cover For Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Semielectric)

Special tools required:







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front seat
- Remove rear panel 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:
Detach cable tie (1) a 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) 52 0 050closed with pliers.
1. Padding
2. Retainer
3. Trim wire in padding
4. Trim wire in backrest cover
5. Backrest cover







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

Installation:
Push trim threads (1) into new backrest cover.
If necessary, cut into new component.







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

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