Special Tools Required

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00 9 317 TRIM PANEL WEDGE (138i)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front seat . Refer to 52 13 000 Removing And Installing Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Manual) .

NOTE: Picture shows installed seat by way of example.

Raise lock (3) and lever out handle

for backrest angle adjustment
for seat height adjustment

with special tool 00 9 317 .

Fig 1: Identifying Lock

G04727017

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque, see 52 10 06AZ in 52 10 FRONT SEATS .

NOTE: Trim (2) is engaged in marked area.

Press lock (3) and pull trim (2) off seat mechanism.

If necessary, lever out carefully with special tool 00 9 317 .

Fig 2: Identifying Lock

G04727018

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If necessary, unlock plug connection (1) for backrest width adjustment and disconnect.

If necessary, unlock plug connection (2) for lumbar support and disconnect.

Fig 3: Identifying Plug Connection

G05779471

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Replacement:

If necessary, remove backrest width adjustment switch and lumbar support switch.

Installation:

Make sure backrest width adjustment and lumbar support switches are correctly engaged.