52 26 405 Replacing Left or Right Rear Seat Cover

52 26 405 Replacing Left Or Right Rear Seat Cover







Special tools required:
- 52 0 050







Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove rear seat







Unclip outer fitting cover (1).







Installation note:
Retaining lugs (1) must not be damaged.

Metal clamp (2) must not be damaged.

Pre-mount metal clamp (2) on fitting cover.

If necessary, replace faulty fitting cover or metal clamp.







Remove the counterpart of the outer fitting cover (1).







Unclip the inner fitting cover in marked area and remove.

Remove inner fitting cover in direction of arrow.







Installation note:
Retaining lugs (1) must not be damaged.

If necessary, replace faulty fitting cover.







Detach the welt of the cover latch (2) in the marked area from the seat frame.

Detach the tensioning strap (1) from the seat frame.

Disengage seat cover in marked area from seat frame.







Detaching cover and upholstery:
- Disconnect all clamps in marked area
- Remove seat cover from padding
- Remove all remnants of retainers from cover and padding







Replace seat cover:

Pull trim wires out of seat cover.

Installation note:
Slide trim threads into new seat cover.

If necessary, cut mounting for trim threads.







Installation note:
Insert new clamp (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed.

1. Upholstery
2. Clamp
3. Trim wire in upholstery
4. Trim wire in seat cover
5. Seat cover