Replacing the cushion for the (front) passenger seat

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING FRONT PASSENGER SEAT .
Refer to FOR CONTINUING WORK ON THE FRONT SEAT: MOUNTING THE FRONT SEAT ON THE UNIVERSAL SEAT MOUNTING AND CONNECTING WITH THE WIRING HARNESS IF NECESSARY .
Refer to REMOVING OUTER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING INNER COVER FROM THE FRONT SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING THIGH SUPPORT .
Refer to REMOVING SEAT COVER WITH CUSHION FOR PASSENGER SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING THE SEAT COVER FOR THE FRONT SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING THE REAR PANEL ON THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
Refer to REMOVING THE HEAD RESTRAINT .
Refer to REMOVING THE BACKREST COVER WITH THE UPHOLSTERY FOR THE FRONT SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE MOTOR FOR THE HEADREST HEIGHT ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING THE BACKREST COVER FROM FRONT SEAT-BACKREST .

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Only US/Canadian version of front passenger seat with seat occupancy mat (CIS):
The seat occupancy mat is bonded to the entire surface of the upholstery and can only be replaced together with the upholstery.
If the seat occupancy mat or cushion is defective, both parts must always be replaced together.
Full operability can only be guaranteed with Original BMW replacement parts.
After installing the seat cover, enable the seat occupancy mat using the BMW programming system via the appropriate service function.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The heating mat is glued to the foam pad and cannot be dismantled non-destructively.
When replacing the heating mat, a new one must always be installed with a new foam pad.

NOTE: Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.

Replace cushion.
Parts: Upholstery
Version with seat heating:
Position the heating mat (1) on the cushion and align.

Bond the heating mat (1) with adhesive in the areas (2) with the cushion.

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.