52 26... Removing and installing outer fold adapter

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove OUTER FOLD TRIM .
Remove REAR PANEL TRIM .
Partially remove seat cover with padding . See 52 26 400 REPLACING SEAT COVER FOR LEFT REAR SEAT or 52 26 400 REPLACING SEAT COVER FOR RIGHT REAR SEAT .

Release screw.

Fig 1: Locating Rear Panel Trim Screw

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Release screw (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Outer Fold Trim Screw

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Release screw (1).

Unclip trim (2) at top.

Carefully tighten follower on seat cushion frame.

Feed trim (2) out of seat mechanism.

Fig 3: Identifying Seat Mechanism Trim And Screw

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