BMW X5: Replacing Padding For Left Or Right Front Seat (Comfort)
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.
- Removing sensor mat.
Enabling seat occupancy detector (OC3 mat):
- Connect BMW diagnosis system
- Release seat occupancy detector
- Clear fault memory if necessary
Remove sensor mat (1).
Seat with air conditioning:
Remove dividing net (2).
Remove fan (3) from support (4).
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Fig. 132: Identifying Dividing Net And Fan
Installation:
Make sure fans have correct cable routing (1).
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Fig. 133: Identifying Cable Routing
REPLACING PADDING FOR LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST (COMFORT)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove backrest cover.
Remove dividing net (1) towards top.
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Fig. 134: Identifying Dividing
Remove fan (1) towards top.
Installation:
Make sure fans have correct cable routing (2) (cables point to each other).
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Fig. 135: Identifying Fan
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Overview
OVERVIEW OF MICROSWITCHES
LOCK microswitches, inner, on seat frame on left and right.
FOLD microswitch on backrest frame, outer.
CF microswitch on seat frame, outer.
OVERVIEW OF TRIMS, REAR SEA
Removing And Installing Backrest Lock Adapter Plate
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove luggage compartment wheel arch trim on left or right.
Release screw.
Tightening torque 52 26 06AZ.
Remove adapter plate for backrest lock (1).
Fig. 144: Ident
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Replacing Control Unit (DME)
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against
electrostatic damage (ESD
protection).
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Switch off ignition
Disconnect battery negative lead.
Remove microfilter housing.
IMPORTANT: Follow instructions for removing and installing electronic
control units
Adaptive chassis
Principle
The adaptive suspension is an intelligent controllable
suspension.
The chassis reduces body movements with a
sporty driving style or on an uneven road.
General information
The intelligent control of the chassis increases
the driving dynamics and driving comfort depending
on the road condi
