52 17 403 Replacing seat cover for front passenger seat (comfort) (from 09/09): Notes

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove PASSENGER SEAT
Remove BOTH REAR PANELS on front seat backrest
Remove INNER COVER on front seat
Remove THIGH SUPPORT
Remove SWITCH COMBINATION for seat adjustment

WARNING: US/CDN front passenger seat (with CIS mat) only:
A faulty CIS mat, seat heating or seat cover can only be replaced as a single unit.
New CIS mat is supplied with seat cover and if necessary seat heating.
After fitting seat cover, enable CIS mat with BMW diagnosis system.

WARNING: US/CDN front passenger seat (with CIS mat) only:
To avoid damaging the CIS mat, it is essential to carry out the following operations with extra care.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage on sharp-edged seat mechanism.
Guide all cables carefully through seat and backrest mechanism.
Make sure cable is routed without kinks and tension.
Make sure plug connections are correctly locked.
Make sure plugs are correctly seated in catches.

Version with seat occupancy detector (CIS mat) only:

Data line CIS
Earth cable, seat pan
Earth cable, backrest frame

Unlock all plug connections and disconnect.

Fig 1: Identifying Data Line CIS And Earth Cables

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Cut open cable strap (1).

Installation:

Replace defective cable strap.

Raise tab and pull plug from plug housing.

Fig 2: Pulling Connector From Connector Housing

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Unclip cover (1) on front seat.

Fig 3: Identifying Front Seat Cover

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Unclip trim (1) for thigh support carrier with special tool 00 9 317 .

Fig 4: Removing Trim For Thigh Support Carrier With Special Tool

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Release clamps in area (1).

Detach seat cover in area (2) on left and right.

Remove cable (3).

Fig 5: Identifying Seat Cover, Clamp And Cable

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Unhook seat cover in marked area (1).

With seat heating only as optional equipment:

Disconnect plug connection (2).

Remove seat cover complete with upholstery.

Fig 6: Disconnecting Seat Cover Marked Area

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With air conditioning only as optional equipment:

Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect.

Fig 7: Identifying Plug Connections

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

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

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

Remove seat cover from upholstery.

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

Fig 8: Identifying Trim Wires And Cross-Wires

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Installation:

Bend new clamps closed with pliers 52 0 050 .

Upholstery
Clamp
Trim wire in upholstery
Trim wire in cover
Seat cover

Fig 9: Bending Retainers Using Special Tool (52 0 050)
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