Replacing the cushion for the front seat
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Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to REMOVING OUTER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to REMOVING SWITCH COMBINATION FOR THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE SUPPORT FOR THE OUTER COVER ON THE FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to REMOVING INNER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
- 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 non-destructively.
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 non-destructively.
When replacing the heating mat, a new one must always be installed with a new foam pad.
- 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) .
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE SEAT COVER FOR THE FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to FITTING THE SEAT COVER WITH THE UPHOLSTERY FOR THE FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE SUPPORT FOR THE OUTER COVER ON THE FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to INSTALLING OPERATING UNIT FOR THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT .
- Refer to INSTALLING OUTER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to INSTALLING INNER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT SEAT .