BMW X5: Removing And Installing/Replacing All Trims On Left Or Right Seat Rails
Operation is identical to:
Replacing all trims on left or right seat rail (comfort).
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING GUIDE FOR FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT HEAD RESTRAINT
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove head restraint.
- Remove rear panel on front seat.
Press catches together and feed guide upwards out of cover and padding.
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Fig. 1: Pressing Catches
REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/SEMI-ELECTRIC)
Operation is identical to:
Replacing left or right front seat (normal/electric).
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH SEAT RAILS ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/SEMI-ELECTRIC)
Operation is identical to:
Replacing both seat rails on left or right front seat (normal/electric).
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ACTUATING UNIT ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/SEMI-ELECTRIC)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove outer cover on front seat.
Pull lever and release screw (1).
NOTE: Protect seat rails (mechanism) by covering against chips/swarf.
Drill out rivets (2) with 4.2 mm dia. drill bit.
Remove actuating unit.
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Fig. 2: Pulling Lever
Unclip Bowden cable sleeve (1).
Feed Bowden cable nipple (2) out of fixture (3).
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Fig. 3: Removing Bowden Cable Nipple
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SEAT FRAME ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/SEMI-ELECTRIC)
Operation is identical to:
Replacing seat frame on left or right front seat (normal/electric).
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BACKREST FRAME ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/SEMI-ELECTRIC)
This operation is identical to:
Replacing backrest frame on front seat (comfort).
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Outer Cover On Left Or Right Front Seat
(Normal/Semi-Electric)
Pull lever forward to remove:
If necessary, lever out lower locking point (1) from rear with a
screwdriver.
Release screw (2).
If necessary, move seat fully forwards and upwards.
Fig. 4: Releas
Replacing Seat Cover For Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Semi-Electric)
Special tools required:
52 0 050.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove front seat.
Remove rear panel on front seat backrest.
Remove inner cover on front seat.
WARNING: US/CDN front passenger
Replacing Backrest Cover For Left Or Right Front Seat
(Normal/Semi-Electric)
Special tools required:
00 9 317.
52 0 050.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove front seat.
Remove rear panel on front seat backrest.
Detach plug connection (1) by twisting from backrest fra
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Principle
Remote Software Upgrade can be used to update
the entire software of the vehicle. This
makes new functions, functional enhancements
or quality improvements available.
General information
BMW recommends performing the Remote
Software Upgrade as soon as it becomes available.
Safety information
Warning
Aerial-Antenna
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING EMPTY HOUSING FOR ROOF-MOUNTED
AERIAL/ANTENNA
Special tools required:
65 2 010
WARNING: Danger of injury!
Special tool has sharp edges!
Adapt working height to vehicle height with non-tilting and non-slip
platform.
Handle special tool correctly and make sure it
