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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Engine Wiring Loom
REPLACING WIRING HARNESS SECTION FOR ENGINE (N52K)
Special tools required:
24 2 390.
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against
electrostatic damage (ESD
protection)!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Read out DME fault memory
Switch off ignition
Disconnect battery negative lead
Fuel System Testing
Fuel systems need to be checked for proper fuel pressure as well as
sufficient volume. When diagnosing fuel
system complaints, you must take into account the type of fuel system and how
the fuel is delivered to the
engine.
Malfunctions in the fuel system can cause driveability complaints which in
