52 26 008 Removing and installing/replacing left/right sides of backrest on rear seat backrest (through-loading)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 BMW 545i and 2004 BMW 545i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Pull seat belt to middle and place behind head restraint.

Pull top backrest side section (1) forwards (unclip) remove towards top (2).

Fig 1: View Of Top Backrest Side Section

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Installation:

Pull clip (1) forwards out of sheet metal.

Fig 2: Locating Clip In Sheet Metal

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Installation:

Check clip (1) and mount (2) for damage.

Slide clip (1) into mount (2) of backrest side section.

Fig 3: Identifying Clip And Mount

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Installation:

First feed guides (1 and 3) on backrest side section into mounts (2 and 4) of body.
Then press backrest side section downwards so that guides are correctly seated in mounts.
To finish, clip in backrest side section at top.

Fig 4: View Of Guides On Backrest Side Section
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