52 17 400 Remove and install/replace seat cover for left or right front seat (comfort)

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 317
• 52 0 050

Necessary preliminary work:

• Remove FRONT SEAT 
• Remove BOTH REAR PANELS  on front seat backrest
• Remove INNER COVER  on front seat
• Remove THIGH SUPPORT 
• Remove SWITCH COMBINATION for seat adjustment

Driver's and front passenger seat US/CDN (with OC3 mat) only: 

If seat cover is defective, seat cover, padding and OC3 mat must be replaced completely.

The same applies to a defective OC3 mat or upholstery; both parts can only be replaced together with the seat cover.

New seat cover is supplied with upholstery, OC3 mat and if necessary seat heating.

After fitting, the OC3 mat must be enabled with the BMW programming system.

Individual parts not available.

Enabling seat occupancy detector (OC3 mat): 

• Connect BMW PROGRAMMING SYSTEM
• Encode airbag control unit
• Delete fault memory if necessary

Unclip cover (1) on front seat.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Seat Cover

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Installation note: 

Remove metal clamps (1) left and right on the cover.

Bend up metal clamps and insert back into the cover.

Clip metal clamps (1) with cover into the center slot on the seat mechanism.

Guide lug must not be broken.

Renew faulty cover if necessary.

Fig 2: Locating Seat Mechanism Metal Clamps

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Unclip trim (1) for thigh support carrier with special tool 00 9 317 .

Fig 3: Removing Thigh Support Carrier Trim

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Release clamps in area (1).

Detach seat cover in area (2) on left and right.

Remove cable (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Cable, Clamps And Seat Cover Area

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Unhook seat cover (1) in area (2).

Disconnect plug connection (3).

Remove seat cover (1) complete with upholstery.

Fig 5: Identifying Plug Connection, Seat Cover And Seat Cover Area

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Detach all clamps in side area from longitudinal wires (1).

Pull trim wires (1) forward out of seat cover.

Carefully fold back seat cover and release clamps from cross-wires (2).

Remove seat cover from upholstery.

Fig 6: Locating Seat Cover Clamp

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Installation note: 

52 0 050 Bend new retainers closed with pliers.

1. Upholstery
2. Clamp
3. Trim wire in upholstery
4. Trim wire in cover
5. Seat cover
   Fig 7: Bending Clamps Closed Using Pliers (52 0 050)

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Replace seat cover

Pull trim threads (1) out of seat cover.

Installation note: 

Slide trim threads (1) into new seat cover. If necessary, cut mounting for trim threads.

Fig 8: Identifying Seat Cover Trim Thread

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