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Special Tools Required

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Version with seat heating only: 

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Disconnect cable straps.

Release wiring harness (2) from cable holders on seat mechanism.

IMPORTANT: Feed the wiring harness carefully through the seat and backrest mechanism as the edges of the frame can be sharp.
Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection & Wiring Harness
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Detach backrest cover (1) from backrest frame.

Fig 2: Detaching Backrest Cover From Backrest Frame
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Detach backrest cover in marked area.

Fig 3: Detaching Backrest Cover In Marked Area
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Detach mounting strip (4) from flexmat.

Carefully pull airbag module (3) with threaded pins out of backrest frame and feed out between padding (1) and inner bag (2).

Set down airbag module (3) to one side.

Fig 4: Detaching Mounting Strip From Flexmat
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Installation: 

Pull inner bag (1) fully over airbag module and threaded pins.

Feed in mounting strip (2) of inner bag (1) through backrest frame.

Insert threaded pins into backrest frame and secure with new nuts.

No inner bag material is permitted to project through the hole in the inner frame.

Install nuts and tighten down.

Tightening torques, see 72 12 02AZ in 72 12 AIRBAG MODULES and/or 72 12 AIRBAG MODULES .

Fig 5: Pulling Inner Bag Fully Over Airbag Module & Threaded Pins
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Installation: 

Inner bag must be between airbag module and backrest frame! 

Engage mounting strip (1) of inner bag in flexmat.

Position inner bag (2) smoothly over backrest frame.

Engage backrest cover (3) in backrest frame.

Fig 6: Identifying Mounting Strip & Backrest Cover
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Pull off backrest cover (1) with padding sideways and towards top from backrest frame.

Fig 7: Pulling Off Backrest Cover With Padding Sideways
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Release all retainers in marked area.

Remove backrest cover from padding.

NOTE: Remove all remnants of retainers from backrest cover and padding.
Fig 8: Identifying Retainers In Marked Area
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Installation: 

Bend new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050  .

  1. Padding
  2. Retainer
  3. Trim wire in padding
  4. Trim wire in backrest cover
  5. Backrest cover
    Fig 9: Bending Retainer With Special Tool 52 0 050
    G04727043Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Replacement of backrest cover: 

Pull trim threads out of backrest cover.

Cut new backrest cover to size and insert trim threads.

Fig 10: Identifying Backrest Cover Trim Threads
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