Replacing the cushion for the front seat backrest

NOTE: For a better overview the removed condition is shown here.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING DRIVER'S 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 THE REAR PANEL ON THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
Refer to REMOVING THE HEAD RESTRAINT .
Refer to REMOVING OUTER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING INNER COVER FROM THE FRONT SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING THE BACKREST COVER WITH THE CUSHION .
Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE MOTOR FOR THE HEADREST HEIGHT ADJUSTER .
Refer to REMOVING THE BACKREST COVER FROM FRONT SEAT-BACKREST .

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 and align the heating mat (1) on the upholstery (2) .

Bond the heating mat (1) with the upholstery (2) .

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE BACKREST COVER OF THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE FOR HEAD RESTRAINT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE BACKREST COVERING WITH THE CUSHION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INNER COVER ON THE FRONT SEAT .
Refer to INSTALLING OUTER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAD RESTRAINT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR PANEL ON THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
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 DRIVER'S SEAT .