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Home >> BMW >> 2000 >> 740iL >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Body & Frame >> Seats >> SEATS - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS - 740i & 740iL - E38 >> Front Seat Normal Manual >> 52 13 015 Removing and installing / replacing controls on left / right front seat (normal / manual) >> Remove actuating unit:

Remove actuating unit:

Remove front seat, refer to 52 13 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL / MANUAL)  .

Disconnect Bowden cable for longitudinal adjustment from controls, refer to 52 13 014 REPLACING BOWDEN CABLE FOR LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTMENT ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/MANUAL)  .

Press plate (1) forwards and slide actuating rod (2) upwards out of back-rest adjustment.

Fig 1: Pressing Plate Forwards And Slide Actuating Rod Upwards Out Of Back-Rest Adjustment
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Slide back-rest adjustment lever.

Remove screws (1 and 2).

Slide controls downwards out of guides (3).

IMPORTANT: Do not lift actuating unit out to side or twist (risk of damage to "seat frame").
Fig 2: Sliding Controls Downwards Out Of Guides
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