Backrest Cover For Left or Right Front Seat

52 16 405 Replacing Backrest Cover For Left Or Right Front Seat

Special tools required:







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front seat
- Remove rear panel on front seat backrest







Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.







Release all retainers from cover (1).

Installation:
Bend new retainers closed with pliers 52 0 050.

Remove cover (1).







For A/C optional extra only:
Loosen retainers (1).

Installation:
52 0 050Bend new retainers closed with pliers.

Unlock plug connections (2) and disconnect.







Detach backrest cover all round from backrest frame.







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 0 050 closed 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.