52 14 820 Replace left or right seat rail

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove lower strap. See 72 11 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LOWER STRAP FITTING (BELT TENSIONER), DRIVER'S SEAT or 72 11 071 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LOWER STRAP FITTING (BELT TENSIONER), FRONT PASSENGER SEAT .
Remove CONTROL UNIT FOR SEAT ADJUSTMENT .
Remove inertia reel. See 72 11 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT COMPLETELY ON THE FRONT LEFT or 72 11 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT (COMPLETE) .
Remove end fitting. See 72 11 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT COMPLETELY ON THE FRONT LEFT or 72 11 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT (COMPLETE) from seat rail.

Removal:

Unclip wiring harness (1) from seat rail (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Wiring Harness And Seat Rail

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Counter support bolts (1) (do not turn) and remove nuts.

Remove seat rail.

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Rail Support Bolts

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Installation:

Coat marked contact surfaces with lubricating grease, Klubersynth LF 44-22 (part number 83 23 0 396 713).

Fig 3: Locating Seat Rail Marked Contact Surfaces

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Insert bolt (1) with greased plastic washer (2).

Mount seat rail (3).

NOTE: The hexagon head of the bolt (1) must be correctly seated in hexagon head (4) of seat rail (3).

Fig 4: Inserting Bolt With Greased Plastic Washer

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Counter support bolts (1) (do not turn) and tighten nuts.

Tightening torque 52 14 3AZ .

Fig 5: Identifying Seat Rail Support Bolts

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Clip wiring harness (1) into seat rail (2).

Fig 6: Identifying Wiring Harness And Seat Rail

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Required follow-up work:

Install lower strap. See 72 11 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LOWER STRAP FITTING (BELT TENSIONER), DRIVER'S SEAT or 72 11 071 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LOWER STRAP FITTING (BELT TENSIONER), FRONT PASSENGER SEAT .
Mount inertia reel. See 72 11 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT COMPLETELY ON THE FRONT LEFT or 72 11 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT (COMPLETE) .
Install CONTROL UNIT FOR SEAT ADJUSTMENT .
Mount end fitting. See 72 11 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT COMPLETELY ON THE FRONT LEFT or 72 11 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT (COMPLETE) onto seat rail.

Fig 7: Inserting Bolt With Greased Plastic Washer
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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove lower strap. See 72 11 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LOWER STRAP FITTING (BELT TENSIONER), DRIVER'S SEAT or 72 11 071 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LOWER STRAP FITTING (BELT TENSIONER), FRONT PASSENGER SEAT .
Remove CONTROL UNIT FOR SEAT ADJUSTMENT
Remove inertia reel. See 72 11 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT COMPLETELY ON THE FRONT LEFT or 72 11 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT (COMPLETE) .
Remove end fitting. See 72 11 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT COMPLETELY ON THE FRONT LEFT or 72 11 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT (COMPLETE) from seat rail.

Removal:

Unclip wiring harness (1) from seat rail (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Wiring Harness And Seat Rail

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Grip screws (1) (do not turn) and release nuts.

Remove seat rail.

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Rail Support Bolts

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Installation:

Grease marked contact surfaces with Klubersynth LF 44-22 (Pnr. 83 23 0 396 713) lubricating grease.

Fig 3: Locating Seat Rail Marked Contact Surfaces

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Insert screw (1) with greased plastic washer (2).

Install seat rail (3).

NOTE: Hexagon head of the screw (1) must sit correctly in the hexagon head (4) of the seat rail (3).

Fig 4: Inserting Bolt With Greased Plastic Washer

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Grip screws (1) (do not turn) and tighten nuts.

Tightening torque 52 14 3AZ .

Fig 5: Identifying Seat Rail Support Bolts

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Clip in wiring harness (1) from seat rail (2).

Fig 6: Identifying Wiring Harness And Seat Rail

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Required follow-up work:

Install lower strap. See 72 11 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LOWER STRAP FITTING (BELT TENSIONER), DRIVER'S SEAT or 72 11 071 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LOWER STRAP FITTING (BELT TENSIONER), FRONT PASSENGER SEAT .
Install inertia reel. See 72 11 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT COMPLETELY ON THE FRONT LEFT or 72 11 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT (COMPLETE) .
Install CONTROL UNIT FOR SEAT ADJUSTMENT .
Install end fitting. See 72 11 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT COMPLETELY ON THE FRONT LEFT or 72 11 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT (COMPLETE) to seat rail.

Fig 7: Inserting Bolt With Greased Plastic Washer
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove lower strap. See 72 11 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LOWER STRAP FITTING (BELT TENSIONER), DRIVER'S SEAT or 72 11 071 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LOWER STRAP FITTING (BELT TENSIONER), FRONT PASSENGER SEAT .
Remove CONTROL UNIT FOR SEAT ADJUSTMENT .
Dismantle inertia reel. See 72 11 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT COMPLETELY ON THE FRONT LEFT or 72 11 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT (COMPLETE) .
Dismantle end fitting. See 72 11 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT COMPLETELY ON THE FRONT LEFT or 72 11 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT (COMPLETE) from the seat rail.

Removal:

Unclip wiring harness (1) from the seat rail (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Wiring Harness And Seat Rail

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Give counter support to screws (1) (do not turn) and release the nuts.

Remove seat rail.

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Rail Support Bolts

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Installation:

Lubricate marked contact surfaces with Klubersynth LF 44-22 (Tnr. 83 23 0 396 713) lubricating grease.

Fig 3: Locating Seat Rail Marked Contact Surfaces

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Insert screw (1) with greased plastic washer (2).

Mount seat rail (3).

NOTE: hexagon head of the screw (1) must correctly sit in the hexagon head (4) of the seat rail (3).

Fig 4: Inserting Bolt With Greased Plastic Washer

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Give counter support to screws (1) (do not turn) and tighten the nuts.

Tightening torque 52 14 3AZ .

Fig 5: Identifying Seat Rail Support Bolts

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Clip in wiring harness (1) from the seat rail (2).

Fig 6: Identifying Wiring Harness And Seat Rail

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Required follow-up work:

Install lower strap. See 72 11 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LOWER STRAP FITTING (BELT TENSIONER), DRIVER'S SEAT or 72 11 071 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LOWER STRAP FITTING (BELT TENSIONER), FRONT PASSENGER SEAT .
Mount inertia reel. See 72 11 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT COMPLETELY ON THE FRONT LEFT or 72 11 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT (COMPLETE) .
Install CONTROL UNIT FOR SEAT ADJUSTMENT .
Mount end fitting. See 72 11 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT COMPLETELY ON THE FRONT LEFT or 72 11 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SEAT BELT (COMPLETE) on the seat rail.

Fig 7: Inserting Bolt With Greased Plastic Washer
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