52 25 010 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Rear Seat

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

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

Release screw (1) for seat belt, center.

Tightening torque. See PARTS AND ACCESSORIES - TIGHTENING TORQUES - ALPINA .

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Belt Screw

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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).

Insert nuts with Loctite.

Tightening torque. See SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES - ALPINA .

NOTE: Backrest is secured with three nuts to body (nut at top/outside is not present).

Fig 2: Identifying Cover From Velcro-Type Fastener

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Remove cover (1) towards front.

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque. See SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES - ALPINA .

Disconnect all plug connections and feed out wiring harnesses.

Fig 3: Identifying Screws And Cover

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Release screw (1).

Release screw (2).

Tightening torque. See PARTS AND ACCESSORIES - TIGHTENING TORQUES - ALPINA .

Lift complete seat with seat frame and set forward slightly.

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

Fig 4: Identifying Belt Tensioner

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