67 31 520 Removing and installing/replacing seat height adjustment drive unit

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove driver's or front passenger seat. See REMOVING DRIVER'S SEAT or REMOVING FRONT PASSENGER SEAT .

Set down front seat sideways on a suitable surface.

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque 67 31 1AZ .

Feed out seat height adjustment drive unit (3) and remove.

Fig 1: Removing Seat Height Adjustment Drive Unit

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Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation note:

Fit seat height adjustment drive unit (1) with plastic clamp (2) only.

Make sure plastic clamp (2) is correctly seated.

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Height Adjustment Drive Unit Plastic Clamp

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Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

NOTE:

Carry out FUNCTION CHECK WITH ADAPTER CABLE

Replacement

INITIALIZE seat height adjustment drive unit.