BMW X5: Removing And Installing/Replacing Thigh Support Holder On Front Left Or Right Seat (Sports/Electric)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Move thigh support forwards fully

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Release screws (2).

Installation:

Insert screws (2) with Loctite.

Fig. 61: Identifying Plug Connection And Screws

Detach seat cover (1) in marked area from carrier (2) for thigh support.

Feed plug out of carrier (2) for thigh support.

Remove carrier (2) for thigh support.

Fig. 62: Identifying Seat Cover Carrier

REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING REAR PANEL ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST

Operation is identical to:

Replacing rear panel on left or right front seat backrest (normal/electric).

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HEAD RESTRAINT MOUNT ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT

Operation is identical to:

Replacing drive for head restraint adjustment on left or right front seat.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT HEAD RESTRAINT

Operation is identical to:

Replacing front left or right head restraint (normal/electric).

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SEAT COVER FOR LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (SPORT/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.
• Remove switch combination for seat adjustment.

WARNING: US/CDN front passenger seat (with OC3 mat) only: To avoid damaging the OC3 mat, it is essential to carry out the following operations with extra care.

When replacing seat cover:

If seat cover is defective, seat cover and padding with OC3 mat must be replaced together.

New seat cover is supplied with padding, OC3 mat and if necessary seat heating.

When replacing padding with OC3 mat:

If OC3 mat or padding is defective, both parts may only be replaced together.

Both parts must be fitted with the seat cover from the vehicle.

Enabling seat occupancy detector (OC3 mat):

• Connect BMW diagnosis system
• Release seat occupancy detector
• Clear fault memory if necessary

Unclip cover (1) on front seat.

Fig. 63: Identifying Cover

Release screws (1).

Disconnect plug connections (2) and detach cable.

Remove thigh support (3) towards top.

Fig. 64: Identifying Plug Connections And Screw

Detach seat cover (1) in marked area on left and right.

Lever out left and right clips (2).

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty clips.

Fig. 65: Identifying Clips

Unhook seat cover (1) in area (2).

Disconnect plug connection (3).

Remove seat cover (1) complete with support.

Fig. 66: Identifying Cover Area Connections

Version with OC3 mat:

• OC3 mat must not be kinked under any circumstances.

Detach all retainers in side area from longitudinal wires (1).

Pull trim wires (1) forward out of seat cover.

Carefully fold back seat cover and release retainers from cross - wires (2).

Remove seat cover from padding.

IMPORTANT: Remove all remnants of clips from seat cover and padding.

Fig. 67: Identifying Longitudinal Wires And Trim Wires

Detach cable strap (3).

Unlock plug connection (4) and disconnect.

Detach seat cover (2) in marked area from thigh support (1).

Fig. 68: Identifying Cable Strap

Padding (1) with OC3 mat (2).

IMPORTANT: No retainer remainders may be fitted as well.

OC3 mat must lie without folds under seat cover.

Fig. 69: Identifying Padding With OC3 Mat

Installation:

Bend new retainers closed with pliers 52 0 050.

1. Padding
2. Retainer
3. Trim wire in padding
4. Trim thread in cover
5. Seat cover

Fig. 70: Identifying Special Tool (52 0 050)

Replacing seat cover:

Pull trim threads (1) out of seat cover (2).

Installation:

Slide trim threads (1) into new seat cover (2). If necessary, cut mounting for trim threads.

(3) Seat heater cable

Fig. 71: Pulling Trim Threads

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