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52 17 ... Removing And Installing/Replacing All Trims On Left Or Right Seat Rails

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Trim, top rail, front:

Move seat backwards and upwards
Unclip front trim (1) towards top and detach towards top

Fig 1: Removing Trim

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Trim, top rail, outer:

Move seat forwards and upwards
Unclip front trim towards top and detach towards rear

Fig 2: Uncliping Front Trim

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Trim, bottom rail, front, outer:

Move seat backwards
Unclip trim tongue towards top, sliding trim towards front slightly
Pull inner trim section inwards slightly and unclip
Detach trim towards front from bottom rail

Installation:

Place trim on bottom rail and slide towards rear to engage, feeding in below trim, top rail, outer.

Fig 3: Uncliping Inner Trim

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Trim, bottom rail, front, inner:

Move seat backwards
Unclip tongue (1) towards top and detach trim towards front

Fig 4: Uncliping Tongue

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Installation:

Make sure hook (1) engages in slot (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Hook And Slot

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Trim, bottom rail, rear:

Move seat forwards
Unclip trim tongue towards top
Briefly pull inner trim section inwards
Detach trim towards rear from bottom rail

Fig 6: Removing Trim And Bottom Rail

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Installation:

Clips and hooks must not be damaged.

Make sure trims are exactly seated.

After completing tasks, move seat and make sure that trim does not move.