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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Ignition Wires, Spark Plugs
FIRING ORDER
Fig. 3: Firing Order (V8)
REPLACING ALL SPARK PLUGS (N62, N62TU)
Special tools required:
12 1 171
12 1 172
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Switch off ignition
Remove all IGNITION COILS.
Unscrew spark plugs with special tool 12 1 171.
Installation:
Tighten down spark plugs with sp
Information On Replacing Steering Gear After Accident Damage
Facts:
In the event of accidents or driving conditions similar to accidents,
shocklike loads can cause different types of
damage to steering gears. When a steering gear is externally undamaged, it is
sometimes only possible to
identify damage with great difficulty and with great effort. However, d
