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Replacing seat cover

Version with OC3 mat: 

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

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

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

Remove seat cover from padding.

IMPORTANT: Remove all remnants of clips from seat cover and padding.
Fig 1: Detaching Retainers In Side Area From Longitudinal Wires
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Installation: 

Bend new retainer (2) closed with pliers 52 0 050  .

  1. Padding
  2. Clips
  3. Trim wire in seat cover
  4. Trim wire in padding
  5. Seat cover
Fig 2: Bending Retainer
G04727035Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Remove trim threads (1) from seat cover (2).

  1. (3) If necessary, cable for seat heating

Installation: 

Slide trim threads (1) into new seat cover (2). If necessary, cut mounting for trim threads.

Fig 3: Identifying Trim Threads And Seat Cover
G04742729Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.