52 13 000 Removing And Installing Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Manual)

Necessary preliminary tasks

Disconnect BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD
Remove head restraint . See 52 13 390 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT HEAD RESTRAINT or 52 14 392 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT CRASH-ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT (FROM 09/08)
E92 from version 09/08 only:

IMPORTANT: An airbag module and a pyrotechnical seat belt tensioner are installed in the front seat.
Improper handling can lead to triggering of the pyrotechnical seat belt pretensioner or side airbag, resulting in injuries.

Installation:

Powerlok screws must be replaced and must not be reused
Powerlok screws are mechanical screw locks with trilobular threads

Release screws (1).

Installation:

Replace screws.

Tightening torque 52 10 1AZ .

Move front seat as far back as possible.

Fig 1: Screws

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Release screws (3).

Installation:

Replace screws.

Tightening torque 52 10 1AZ .

Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect plug (2).

IMPORTANT: Cover door sill with protective covers (risk of damage).

Lift out front seat.

Fig 2: Unlocking Plug Connection

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Installation:

Carpet must not get between seat rails and floor pan in area of fastening points (grating noises).

WARNING: When carrying out further work on the front seat, it is absolutely imperative to observe the SAFETY REGULATIONS on handling airbag modules and pyrotechnical seat belt tensioners
Improper handling can lead to triggering of the pyrotechnical seat belt pretensioner or side airbag, resulting in injuries.