BMW X5: 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).

Installation:

Seat cover (1) is fastened by hooks in trim (3).

Remove plug connections (4) and feed out through trim (3).

Remove trim (3); if necessary, remove padding or cover.

Version with seat heating or air conditioning: Feed out cable (1) and remove padding (2).

Installation:

Ensure correct cable routing (1).

Fig. 89: Identifying Cable Routing

Version with air conditioning:

• Remove separating net (1).
• Lift out fan (2).

Fig. 90: Identifying Separating Net And Fan

REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (COMFORT)

This operation is identical to:

Removing and installing front seat (normal/electric), left or right.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SEAT FRAME ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (COMFORT)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove front seat.
• Remove seat cover.
• Remove backrest frame on front seat.
• If necessary, remove drive unit for active seat.

Remove wiring harness (1) from seat frame (2).

Fig. 91: Identifying Wiring Harness And Seat Frame

Release rivets (1) on left and right, remove fastening strips (2) on left and right.

Release screws (3).

Tightening torque 52 10 6AZ.

Remove seat frame.

Fig. 92: Identifying Seat Frame Screw

Installation:

When replacing backrest or seat frame, break off centring hooks (1) from seat frame.

Fig. 93: Identifying Centring Hooks

The new seat frame part contains all the drives.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ADJUSTING UNIT FOR THIGH SUPPORT ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove front seat.
• Remove thigh support.

Move thigh support forwards as far as possible.

Release screws (1).

Detach compressor (2) complete with holder (3) in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Attach holder (3) in area (5).

Disconnect plug connection (4) on drive.

Fig. 94: Detaching Compressor With Holder

Release screws in areas (1).

Feed out adjusting unit (2) complete with drive in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig. 95: Identifying Adjusting Unit Screw

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BACKREST FEAME ON LEFT OR RIGHT SEAT (COMFORT)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove front seat.
• Remove backrest cover for front seat.
• Remove head restraint support on front seat.

Release all cable ties on wiring harness (1).

Disconnect all marked plug connections.

Feed through wiring harness (1) at bottom right on backrest frame.

Fig. 96: Identifying Adjusting Unit And Screw

Unclip left and right clips (1).

Unhook seat covers (2) on left and right.

Release left and right screws (3).

Tightening torque 52 10 2AZ. If necessary, remove lumbar cushion with drive and valve block.

Remove backrest frame.

Fig. 97: Identifying Adjusting Unit And Screw

Installation:

When replacing backrest or seat frame, break off centring hooks (1) from seat frame.

Fig. 98: Identifying Centring Hooks

NOTE: The new backrest frame part contains all the drives.

Before installing, check whether backrest frame has a date of manufacture after September 2004.

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