BMW X5: Replacing Seat Cover For Left & Right Rear
Special tools required:
- 52 0 050.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear seat.
- Remove rear panel trim.
Disengage welt in marked area from seat mechanism.
Disengage welt in marked area from seat mechanism.
Installation:
Make sure metal lugs in welt are correctly engaged.
Version with seat heating only: Unfasten plug connection and disconnect.
Release retainers in marked area.
NOTE: Remove all remnants of clips from cover and support.
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
- Seat cover
Replacing seat cover:
Pull trim threads out of seat cover.
Cut new seat cover to size and insert trim wires.
REPLACING SEAT COVER FOR REAR SEAT (THROUGH-LOADING SYSTEM)
Special tools required:
- 52 0 050.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear seat
Open tension cable (1).
Remove tension cable from wire eyelets (2).
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Fig. 168: Identifying Tension Cable
Disconnect retainers in marked area.
Remove all remnants of clips from cover and support.
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Fig. 169: Identifying Retainers Marked Area
Installation:
Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed.
- Padding
- Retainer
- Trim thread in padding
- Trim thread in seat cover
- Seat cover
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Fig. 170: Identifying Special Tool (52 0 050)
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Replacing Backrest Cover For Left Rear Seat
Special tools required:
52 0 050.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove rear seat.
Remove rear panel trim.
Disengage welt in marked area from seat mechanism.
Remove rear panel trim (1).
Install
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 marke
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Removing And Installing/Replacing RDC Receiving Antenna
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove front left underbody panelling.
Disconnect plug connection (1).
Gently press retaining tabs apart in direction of arrow and remove receiving
antenna (2).
Fig. 9: Removing Receiving Antenna
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AN RDC TRIGGER TRANSMITTER
(FRONT)
Performing Vertical Acceleration Sensor Adjustment (Vertical
Dynamics Management)
NOTE: Vertical acceleration sensor adjustment must be performed after
replacement of
the spring strut/shock absorber with damper satellites.
Connect vehicle to BMW diagnosis system.
Select and perform vertical acceleration sensor adjustment under Service
functions.
NOTES ON AIR SPRING SYSTEM
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