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

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Special tools required: 

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 Attachment Points On Seat Cover
G08486471Courtesy 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: Identifying Seat Cover And Plug Connection
G08486472Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

With climate control only as optional equipment: 

Release plug connections (1) and disconnect.

Fig 4: Identifying Plug Connections
G08486473Courtesy 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 Wires And Cross-Wires
G08486474Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Replace seat cover 

Pull trim wires out of seat cover.

Installation note: 

Slide trim threads into new seat cover. If necessary, cut mounting for trim threads.

Fig 6: Identifying Seat Cover Trim Wires
G08486475Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation note: 

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

  1. Upholstery
  2. Clamps
  3. Trim wire in seat cover
  4. Trim wire in upholstery
  5. Seat cover
    Fig 7: Bending Clamps Using Pliers
    G08486476Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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