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52 13 070 Removing and installing/replacing seat angle adjuster (normal/manual) on left or right front seat

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Special Tools Required: 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

WARNING: Torsion bar spring (1) is subject to tension. Risk of injury.

Lever torsion bar spring (1) with special tool 51 2 100 in direction of arrow from seat angle adjuster.

Feed torsion bar spring (1) out of seat mechanism.

Installation: 

Make sure plastic protector is correctly positioned on contact surface between torsion bar spring and seat mechanism (grating noises).

Fig 1: Attaching Torsion Bar Spring With Special Tool
G03298169Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release screws (1).

Installation: 

Replace Taptite screws (1).

Tightening torque, see 52 10 16AZ in SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Release screw (2).

Tightening torque, see 52 10 17AZ in SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Remove seat angle adjuster (3).

Fig 2: Removing Seat Angle Adjuster
G03298170Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Slide left and right O-rings onto shaft. Make sure O-rings are correctly located between seat angle adjuster and seat pan.