Great news, but how do I remove the black cover?

I have the worst luck with breaking cover - so your hints removing the black cover is appreciated.

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Thanks for the help
Bill Fisher

'86 560SL (186K) - Now a 'classic' : Registered as an Historic Vehicle
02 E430 in the stable
'14 LS460 (Lexus)
- - - - -
'95 E420 (198K) found a new home
'99 E320 (80K) (gave it's life for me as we hit a bumper)
'95 E420 (231K) Sold to a happy buyer, new to Mercedes
'90 300E (65K) Sold to an Mercedes Lover
'92 190E (215K) - retired to the salvage yard
'93 500SEL (214K) - Moved to another family, still runs like a young pup

Tha cover is part of the entire connector and does not remove, it only covers the front and half of the above, the wiring can be pushed backwards and out from under it to the degree it has any slack.

Yes, I had the seat all the way down - bad thing

I was able to finally disconnect the wires by pushing them up.

Disconnecting the battery is a good idea, I failed to consider.

Thanks so much for the suggestion.

I did not try to remove the bottom plastic cover - so I succeeded in NOT BREAKing it.

The seat came out of the car with no damage. Thanks

Now to get the sandpaper on the leather - oh, that's going to hurt. (Needed to rough up the leather for dying and filling the cracks)

Thanks again

If any one else is reading this and considering removing the seat - it was actually easy, and as I said, it was removed with no damage.

But boy was it dirty under the seat. Carpet shampoo, here I come.

__________________
Thanks for the help
Bill Fisher

'86 560SL (186K) - Now a 'classic' : Registered as an Historic Vehicle
02 E430 in the stable
'14 LS460 (Lexus)
- - - - -
'95 E420 (198K) found a new home
'99 E320 (80K) (gave it's life for me as we hit a bumper)
'95 E420 (231K) Sold to a happy buyer, new to Mercedes
'90 300E (65K) Sold to an Mercedes Lover
'92 190E (215K) - retired to the salvage yard
'93 500SEL (214K) - Moved to another family, still runs like a young pup