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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KDS Chassis/Wheel Alignment Check With Load Up To Design Position
IMPORTANT: Carry out chassis/wheel alignment with DIN load only:
If the technical preconditions for alignment with ride height
input are not
in place
If, in spite of repairs having been carried out, the car's ride
height between
the left and right sides is still outside the tolerance
If th
Removing And Installing/Replacing Thigh Support Holder On Front Left Or
Right Seat (Sports/Electric)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Move thigh support forwards fully
Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.
Release screws (2).
Installation:
Insert screws (2) with Loctite.
Fig. 61: Identifying Plug Connection And Screws
Detach seat cover (1) in marked area from carrier (2) for thigh support.
