52 14 000 Removing and installing left or right front seat (normal/electric)

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

• Remove front head restraint. Refer to 52 14 390 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT HEAD RESTRAINTS (NORMAL/ELECTRIC)  .
• Remove outer cover on front seat. Refer to 52 13 040 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OUTER COVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/SEMI-ELECTRIC)  .

Switch off ignition!

Adjust front seat as far forward and upward as possible.

Unfasten screws.

Tightening torque, refer to 52 10 1AZ in SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 545I (4.4L) E60/N62 .

Fig 1: Identifying Front Seat Retaining Screws

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Release screw (1) for belt mounting.

Fig 2: View Of Seat Belt Mounting Screw

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Move front seat as far back as possible.

Raise bridge (1) on front right seat rail cover slightly and unlock.

Pull cover forwards to remove.

Fig 3: Locating Bridge On Front Right Seat Rail Cover

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Press rocker switch (1) on front left seat rail cover and unlock.

Gently slide cover (2) towards front.

Carefully unlock inside edge (3) from inside.

Pull cover forwards to remove.

Fig 4: Identifying Rocker Switch

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Release front screws on left and right seat rails.

Tightening torque, refer to 52 10 1AZ in SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 545I (4.4L) E60/N62 .

Fig 5: Locating Front Screws On Left And Right Seat Rails

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Installation: 

Floor carpet must not project between seat rail and floor board in area of screw-down points (grinding noises).

Carefully tip seat towards rear.

Unclip cover (1) towards front.

Disconnect plug connections (yellow and black) on seat modules.

Lift out front seat.

Fig 6: Aligning Seat Cover

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