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

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Special tools required:

52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT PASSENGER SEAT
Remove REAR PANEL on front seat backrest
Remove INNER COVER on front seat
Remove OPERATING UNIT

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.
Full functional capability can only be guaranteed with original BMW spare parts.
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:

Press clip on door side outwards
Press clip on tunnel side upwards
Pull cover (1) forwards out of seat mechanism

Fig 1: Identifying Front Seat Cover
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Unhook seat cover on at all attachment points (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Cover Attachment Points

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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: Removing Seat Cover

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With air conditioning only as optional equipment:

Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect.

Fig 4: Identifying Plug Connections

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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 Of Seat Cover

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Replace seat cover:

Pull trim wires out of seat cover.

Installation note:

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

Fig 6: Identifying Trim Wires Of Seat Cover

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Installation note:

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

Upholstery
Clamps
Trim wire in seat cover
Trim wire in upholstery
Seat cover

Fig 7: Closing Bend Clamp With Pliers (52 0 050)
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