BMW X5: 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.
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Fig. 36: Identifying Seat Screw
Unclip hydraulic pockets (1) with supports on left and right from flex mat.
NOTE: If necessary, release clips (2). Remove hydraulic pockets (1) from supports (3).
Feed hydraulic pockets (1) through flex mat towards bottom.
Detach retaining points for drive in area (4).
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Fig. 37: Identifying Hydraulic Pockets And Clips
Disconnect plug connection.
Remove drive (1).
NOTE: Drive and hydraulic pockets form a single unit and can only be replaced completely.
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Fig. 38: Identifying Drive
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BACKREST FRAME ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT
This operation is identical to:
Replace backrest frame on front seat (comfort).
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OUTER COVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT
If necessary, move seat fully forwards and upwards.
Remove trim:
- Unclip at rear towards top side
- Pull on belt opening to one side
- Bend trim open slightly at top and bottom on actuating unit
- Bend open slightly at top and bottom and pull outwards a little
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Fig. 39: Pulling Belt Opening
Installation:
Retaining clips must not be damaged.
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Fig. 40: Identifying Retaining Clips
REMOVING AND INSTALLING INNER COVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front seat.
Release screw (1).
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Fig. 41: Identifying Screw
Installation:
Cover is secured by guide (2) in hole (1).
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Fig. 42: Identifying Guide Cover Hole
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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.
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Possible commands - BMW Intelligent Personal
Assistant
Possible commands
General information
Most contents on the Control Display can be
spoken as commands, e.g. menu items or list entries.
Say list entries as shown.
Instructions can be issued or questions can be
asked where the Personal Assistant provides
support.
Function examples
Vehicle status and
Replacing Shaft Seal(s) For Output Shaft(s), Rear Axle Differential
Special tools required:
00 5 010
32 1 060
33 1 308
33 5 130
33 5 140
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove rear differential.
Withdraw shaft seal with special tools 00 5 010 and 32 1 060 / 33 1 308.
Fig. 30: Identifying Special Tools (00 5 010 ), (32 1 060) And (33 1 308)
Installing new sha
