BMW X5: Replacing Backrest Cover For Left Or Right Front Seat
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 frame.
Disconnect plug-in connection.
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Fig. 72: Detaching Plug Connection
Release all retainers (1) on cover.
Remove cover.
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Fig. 73: Identifying Retainers
For A/C optional extra only:
Disconnect cable strap (1) on wiring harness for fan.
Disconnect plug connections (2).
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Fig. 74: Identifying Cable Strap And Plug Connections
Unhook backrest cover at retaining points in area (1).
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Fig. 75: Identifying Unhook Backrest Cover At Retaining Points
Unhook backrest cover (1) at bottom and sides towards front.
Pull off backrest cover (1) with padding towards top from backrest frame (2).
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Fig. 76: Identifying Backrest Cover
Release all retainers.
Remove backrest cover (1) from padding.
Remove all remnants of clips from backrest cover (1) and padding.
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Fig. 77: Identifying Backrest Cover
Installation:
Bend new retainer (2) closed with pliers 52 0 050. See 52 0 050 PLIERS
- Padding
- Retainer
- Trim wire in padding
- Trim wire in backrest cover
- Backrest cover
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Fig. 78: Identifying Special Tool (52 0 050)
Remove trim threads (1) from backrest cover.
(2) Seat heater cable
Installation:
Push trim threads (1) into new backrest cover.
If necessary, cut into new component.
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Fig. 79: Identifying Trim Threads
Lever out locking strip of head restraint guide with special tool 00 9 317.
Installation:
Mount straight front face of head restraint guide towards front.
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Fig. 80: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 317)
REPLACING PADDING FOR LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT
WARNING: US/CDN front passenger seat (with OC3 mat) only: The padding can only be removed in conjunction with the OC3 mat.
If padding is defective, both parts may only be replaced together After fitting new padding, enable OC3 mat with BMW diagnosis system.
The operation for removing the padding with/without OC3 mat is described in:
- Replacing seat cover for front seat.
Enabling seat occupancy detector (OC3 mat):
- Connect BMW diagnosis system
- Release seat occupancy detector
- Clear fault memory if necessary
REPLACING PADDING FOR LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST (NORMAL/SEMI-ELECTRIC)
Operation is described in:
Remove backrest cover for front seat.
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Removing And Installing Outer Upper Rail Trim With Electric Anchor Fitting
Tensioner (From 04/2004)
Driver's seat only:
NOTE: Version with anchor fitting tensioner from 04/2004.
Lever trim (3) out of seat mechanism:
upwards,
slide towards rear
and feed out of anchor fitting tensioner.
Installati
Replacing Padding For Front Seat Thigh Support
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove thigh support.
Fig. 88: Identifying Plug Connections
NOTE: Picture shows versions with air conditioning and seat heating.
Feed out seat cover (1) in area (2).
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In the vicinity of the steering wheel
Window safety
switch
Power windows
Exterior mirror adjustment button
Central locking system
Unlocking
Locking
Seating comfort features
Front passenger seat
functionality
Memory function
Massage function
Opening and closing the
tailgate
Steering column stalk, left
Turn
Instructions For Disconnecting And Connecting Battery
Observe safety instructions for handling vehicle battery.
Before disconnecting battery:
Turn off the ignition and other electrical loads/consumers to prevent
sparking when reconnecting.
NOTE: If the ignition is not turned off when the battery is
disconnected, fault memories
may be set in some cont
