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52 14 403 Replacing seat cover for front passenger seat (normal/electrical) (up to 09/09): Notes

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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

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 connectors are correctly seated in latch mechanisms.

Remove cover (1) on front seat:

Unhook seat cover on at all attachment points (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Cover Attachment Points
G08508834Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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 3: Disconnecting Seat Cover Marked Area
G08508835Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

With climate control only as optional equipment: 

Release plug connections (1) and disconnect.

Fig 4: Identifying Plug Connections
G08508836Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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 clamps from seat cover and upholstery.
Fig 5: Identifying Trim And Cross-Wires
G08508837Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.