52 25 010 Removing and installing/replacing left or right rear seat

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove flap in luggage compartment trim panel. Refer to 51 47 172 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FLAP IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM, LEFT OR RIGHT .
• Remove rear head restraint. Refer to 52 25 390 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR HEAD RESTRAINT .
• Remove padding for rear seat completely. Refer to 52 25 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING PADDING FOR LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SEAT .
• Remove rear entrance cover strip. Refer to 51 47 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ENTRANCE COVER STRIP, REAR (INSIDE) LEFT OR RIGHT .
• Remove supplementary trim on C-pillar at bottom. Refer to 51 43 240 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SUPPLEMENTARY TRIM ON C-PILLAR AT BOTTOM (WITH ELECTRIC REAR SEAT ADJUSTMENT) ON LEFT OR RIGHT .
• Remove trim for armrest at rear. Refer to 52 25 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE ARMREST FOR REAR SEAT BACKREST .

Release screw (1) for seat belt, center.

Installation: 

Tightening torque, 48 Nm.

Remove cover (1) upwards out of guide (2).

Detach cover (1) from Velcro-type fastener (5), pull out of guide (4) and lift out completely.

Release screws (3).

Installation: 

Insert nuts with Loctite, tightening torque 52 25 1AZ. Refer to SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Remove cover (1) towards front.

Release screws (2).

Installation: 

Tightening torque, 52 25 2AZ. Refer to SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Disconnect all plug connections and feed out wiring harnesses.

Release screw (1).

Release screw (2).

Installation: 

Tightening torque, 48 Nm.

Lift complete seat with seat frame and set forward slightly.

Feed out belt with tensioner (3) towards rear. Remove complete seat.