52 13 021 Removing and installing / replacing flexmat on left or right front seat

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove padding for front seat . See 52 15 400 Replacing seat cover for left or right front seat (sport/manual) or 52 16 400 Replacing seat cover for left or right front seat (M3 sport seat) .

Cut all cable ties and disengage wiring harnesses from flexmat.

Fig 1: Locating Wiring Harnesses

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Disengage flexmat (1) at front.

Fig 2: Disengaging Flexmat Front

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Swing flexmat (1) down and disengage from seat frame.

Fig 3: Swing Flexmat Down

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