BMW X5: 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.
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Fig. 4: Releasing Screw And Locking Point
Remove trim:
- Unclip at top edge
- Unclip at rear towards top side
- Pull on belt opening
- Unlock lugs
- Carefully remove trim towards front
Unfasten plug connection.
Replacement only:
Remove switch.
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Fig. 5: Removing Trim
Installation:
Retaining clips and tabs must not be damaged.
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Fig. 6: Identifying Retaining Clips And Tabs
REMOVING AND INSTALLING INNER COVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/SEMI-ELECTRIC)
Operation is identical to:
Replacing inner cover on left or right front seat (normal/electric).
REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT LUMBAR CUSHION ON FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/SEMI-ELECTRIC)
Operation is identical to:
Replacing lumbar cushion on front left or right seat (normal/electric).
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING VALVE HOUSING FOR LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT LUMBAR SUPPORT (NORMAL/SEMI-ELECTRIC)
Operation is identical to:
Replacing valve housing for left or right front lumbar support (normal/electric).
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR PANEL ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST (NORMAL/SEMI-ELECTRIC)
Operation is identical to:
Replacing rear panel on left or right front seat backrest (normal/electric).
REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT HEAD RESTRAINT (NORMAL/SEMI-ELECTRIC)
Operation is identical to:
Replacing front left or right head restraint (normal/electric).
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT CRASH-ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT
WARNING: Read and comply with safety regulations for handling airbag modules and pyrotechnical belt pretensioners. Incorrect handling may result in triggering of the crash-active head restraint and thereby cause injury.
Switch off ignition!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Disconnect battery negative lead.
- Remove rear panel.
Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.
Feed wiring harness out of backrest frame.
Lift out head restraint.
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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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Replacing Fastener For Wind Deflector On Left Or Right
Special tools required:
51 3 057.
Fig. 43: Identifying Special Tools (51 3 057)
Insert special tool 51 3 050 TOOL in spring (1).
Using a suitable tool (2), unlock catch (3) of fastener for wind deflector
(4).
Slide fastener for wind deflector (4) and spring (1) with special tool 51 3 050
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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
