BMW X5: Removing And Installing/Replacing Both Seat Rails On Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Electric)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front seat.
- Remove lower strap (belt tensioner).
- Remove drive unit for longitudinal seat adjustment.
WARNING: Read and comply with safety regulations for handling airbag modules and pyrotechnical belt tensioners.
Improper handling can lead to triggering of the pyrotechnical seat belt pretensioner or side airbag, resulting in injuries.
Switch off ignition!
Unlock all plug connections and disconnect.
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Fig. 30: Identifying Plug Connections
Press catches (1).
Slide adjusting unit (2) for active head restraint adjustment in direction of arrow and remove.
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Fig. 31: Identifying Catches And Adjusting Unit
Release left and right screws (1).
Tightening torque 52 10 6AZ. Remove seat rails (4) with carrier plate (3).
Release fastening elements (2) on left and right.
Remove carrier plate (3).
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Fig. 32: Identifying Seat Rails With Carrier Plate
Release screws (1).
Remove holder (2) for lower strap (belt tensioner).
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Fig. 33: Identifying Holder And Screws
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SEAT FRAME ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front seat.
- Remove backrest frame.
- Remove both seat rails on front seat.
- Remove seat cover for front seat.
Release fastening elements (1) on left and right.
Remove component (2) on left and right.
Remove complete seat wiring harness.
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Fig. 34: Identifying Fastening Elements And Components
Installation:
When replacing backrest or seat frame, break off centring hooks (1) from seat frame.
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Fig. 35: Identifying Centring Hooks
NOTE: The new seat frame part contains all the drives.
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Drive For Left Or Right Active
Seat
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove front seat.
Remove seat cover with padding for front seat.
Release screws (1).
Tip seat towards rear.
Installation:
Tightening torque 52 10 6AZ.
Fig. 36: Ide
Replacing Lumbar Cushion On Front Left Or Right Seat
Special tools required:
52 0 050.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove rear panel on front seat backrest.
Fig. 43: Identifying Backrest Cover
Detach backrest cover (1) at bottom from backrest fr
Replacing Cover For Left Or Right Front Seat
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 s
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Tailgate - Vehicle key
Tailgate
General information
To avoid locking the vehicle key in the vehicle,
do not place the vehicle key in the cargo area.
The following settings are available for the operation
of the tailgate with the vehicle key:
Whether the vehicle key opens only the upper
tailgate or the upper and lower
Oil Sump
REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SEALING OR REPLACING OIL SUMP (N52K)
IMPORTANT: Aluminium-magnesium materials.
No steel screws/bolts may be used due to the threat of electrochemical
corrosion.
A magnesium crankcase requires aluminium screws/bolts exclusively.
Aluminium screws/bolts must be replaced each
