52 13 023 Removing and installing/replacing drive for left or right active seat

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front seat. See 52 13 000 Removing And Installing Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Semi-Electric) .
Remove seat cover for front seat. See 52 13 400 Replacing Seat Cover For Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Semi-Electric) .

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque, see 52 10 6AZ in SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 525I & 530I (M54) .

Tip seat towards rear.

Fig 1: Tipping Seat Towards Rear

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Unclip hydraulic pockets (1) with supports on left and right from flex mat.

NOTE: If necessary, release clips (2). Remove hydraulic pockets (1) from supports (3).

Feed hydraulic pockets (1) through flex mat towards bottom.

Detach retaining points for drive in area (4).

Fig 2: Detaching Retaining Points For Drive

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Disconnect plug connection.

Remove drive (1).

NOTE: Drive and hydraulic pockets form a single unit and can only be replaced as a single component.

Fig 3: Removing Drive

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