67 31 500 Removing and installing/replacing drive unit for longitudinal seat adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 BMW X5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove TRIMS FOR TOP RAIL

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release expanding rivets (2).

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty expanding rivets (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Expanding Rivets Plug Connection

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NOTE: View from rear.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Do not kink drive shafts (4).

Lever out guide clip (3).

Raise flange (1) with drive unit for longitudinal seat adjustment (2) slightly and detach from left drive shaft.

Feed out drive unit for longitudinal seat adjustment (2) in direction of arrow and detach from right drive shaft.

Installation:

Make sure guide clips (3) and both drive shafts (4) are correctly seated.

Fig 2: Removing Drive Unit For Longitudinal Seat Adjustment

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Replacement:

INITIALIZE drive unit for longitudinal seat adjustment.