BMW X5: Replacing Backrest Cover For Rear Seat (Through-Loading System) On Right
Special tools required:
- 52 0 050.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove right backrest cover.
- Remove head restraint guides.
- Remove backrest actuator trim and lock trim.
Lever out welt in marked area.
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Fig. 181: Identifying Welt Marked Area
Detaching cover and padding:
- Release all retainers in marked area
- Remove cover from padding
- Remove remaining retainers from cover and padding
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Fig. 182: Identifying Retainers Marked Area
Installation:
Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed.
- Padding
- Retainer
- Trim wire in padding
- Trim wire in seat cover
- Back-rest cover
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Fig. 183: Identifying Special Tool (52 0 050)
Replacing cover:
- Pull all trim wires out of cover
- If necessary, cut pockets in new cover for trim wires
- Push trim wires into cover pockets
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Fig. 184: Identifying Trim Wires Cover Pockets
REPLACING BACKREST COVER FOR RIGHT REAR SEAT
Special tools required:
- 52 0 050.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove right rear seat.
- Remove head restraint locators.
- Remove trim for rear seat back actuator.
- Remove rear panel trim.
Lever welt in marked area (1) out of backrest frame.
Remove backrest cover with padding.
Detaching cover and padding:
- Release all retainers in marked area
- Remove cover from padding
- Remove remaining retainers from cover and padding
Installation:
Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed.
- Padding
- Retainer
- Trim wire in padding
- Trim wire in seat cover
- Backrest cover
Replacing cover:
- Pull all trim wires out of cover
- If necessary, cut pockets in new cover for trim wires
- Push trim wires into cover pockets
REPLACING PADDING FOR REAR SEAT (THROUGH - LOADING SYSTEM)
Operation is identical to:
Replacing seat cover for rear seat.
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Removing And Installing All Ventilation Grilles On Centre Console
Version with rear cabin fan only:
Unclip ventilation grille (1).
Unclip operating unit (1).
Unclip lever (1) from operating unit.
Unclip air outlet grille (1) on left and right with plastic wedge.
Removing And Installing/Replacing Centre Console For 3Rd Seat Row
Release screws (1).
Remove centre console (1) towards top.
Installation:
Feed centre console (1) with guides into trim (2).
Version with rear cabin fan only:
Unclip ventilation grille (1).
Unclip o
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Manually Unlocking Transmission Lock
For various tasks, it is necessary to unlock and lock the transmission lock.
This can be done from inside or underneath the vehicle.
From vehicle interior:
Refer to MANUAL EMERGENCY UNLOCKING OF TRANSMISSION LOCK.
Underneath car:
Remove underbody protection.
Press lever (1) towards rear.
Drive readiness
Principle
Turning on drive-ready state corresponds to
starting the engine.
General information
Some functions, such as DSC Dynamic Stability
Control, can only be used with drive-ready state
switched on.
Safety information
DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventilation is insufficient,
harmful
