Replacing the cushion for the (front) passenger seat
NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
Preliminary work
- Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to FOR CONTINUING WORK ON THE FRONT SEAT: MOUNT THE FRONT SEAT ON THE UNIVERSAL SEAT MOUNT AND CONNECT 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 THE SEAT COVER WITH THE CUSHION FOR THE FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SEAT COVER FOR THE FRONT SEAT .
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.
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 nondestructively.
When replacing the heating mat, a new one must always be installed with a new foam pad.
The heating mat is glued to the foam pad and cannot be dismantled nondestructively.
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.
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE SEAT COVER FOR THE FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to FITTING THE SEAT COVER WITH THE CUSHION FOR THE FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THIGH SUPPORT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INNER COVER ON THE FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to INSTALLING OUTER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to AFTER CONTINUING WORK ON THE FRONT SEAT: DISCONNECTING THE FRONT SEAT FROM THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE VEHICLE AND REMOVING IT FROM THE UNIVERSAL SEAT MOUNT .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to ACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .