52 13 400 Replacing seat cover for left or right front seat (normal/semi-electric)

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 7 other vehicles, including the 2014 BMW X6, 2013 BMW X6, 2012 BMW X6, 2011 BMW X6, and 2010 BMW X6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special tools required:

52 0 050 , see 52 0 050 PLIERS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front seat , see 52 14 000 Removing and installing left or right front seat .
Remove rear panel on front seat backrest, see 52 14 198 Removing and installing or replacing rear panel on left or right front seat backrest .
Remove inner cover on front seat, see 52 14 041 Removing and installing inner cover on left or right front seat .

US/CDN front passenger seat (OC3 mat) only:

If seat cover is defective, seat cover, padding and OC3 mat must be replaced together.

The same applies to a defective OC3 mat or padding; both parts can only be replaced together with the seat cover.

New seat cover is supplied with padding, OC3 mat and if necessary seat heating.

Individual parts not available.

After fitting seat cover, enable OC3 mat with BMW programming system.

Enabling seat occupancy detector (OC3 mat):

Connect BMW programming system
Code airbag control unit
Clear fault memory if necessary

Unhook seat cover (2) at all retaining points.

Lever out left and right clips (1).

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty clips (1).

Remove seat cover (2) with support.

If necessary, disconnect all plug connections.

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Cover And Clips

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Version with OC3 mat:

OC3 mat must not be kinked under any circumstances.

Detach all retainers in side area from longitudinal wires (1).

Pull trim wires (1) forward out of seat cover.

Carefully fold back seat cover and release retainers from cross-wires (2).

Remove seat cover from padding.

IMPORTANT: Remove all remnants of clips from seat cover and padding.

Fig 2: Detaching Retainers In Side Area From Longitudinal Wires

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation:

Bend new retainer (2) closed with pliers 52 0 050 .

Padding
Clips
Trim wire in seat cover
Trim wire in padding
Seat cover

Fig 3: Bending Retainer

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Remove trim threads (1) from seat cover (2).

(3) If necessary, cable for seat heating

Installation:

Slide trim threads (1) into new seat cover (2). If necessary, cut mounting for trim threads.

Fig 4: Identifying Trim Threads And Seat Cover

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.