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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Replacing Cover For Left Or Right Front Seat
Special tools required:
52 0 050.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove front seat.
Remove rear panel on front seat backrest.
Remove inner cover on front seat.
WARNING: US/CDN front passenger seat (with OC3 mat) only:
To avoid damaging the OC3 mat, it is essential to carry out the following
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Wind Deflector
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Open slide/tilt sunroof
NOTE: Shown removed here for purposes of clarity.
Pull plastic strip (1) on net of wind deflector out of retainers (2).
IMPORTANT: Do not pull on the net so as to avoid tearing the net.
Installation:
If necessary, reinstall retainers in frame.
