52 17 020 Removing and installing/replacing seat frame on left or right front seat (comfort)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front seat. See 52 13 000 Removing And Installing Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Semi-Electric) .
Remove both rear panels on front seat backrest. See 52 14 198 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Panel On Left Or Right Front Seat Backrest (Normal/Electric) .
Remove outer cover. See 52 14 040 Removing And Installing/Replacing Outer Cover On Left Or Right Front Seat (Basic/Electric) .
E60 only: Remove actuating unit. See 61 31 203 REPLACING SEAT ADJUSTMENT SWITCH .
Remove inner cover on front seat. See 52 14 041 Removing And Installing Inner Cover On Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Electric) .
Remove adjustment unit for thigh support. See 52 16 023 Removing And Installing/Replacing Adjusting Unit For Thigh Support On Left Or Right Front Seat .
Remove backrest frame on front seat See 52 17 030 Removing And Installing/Replacing Backrest Frame On Left Or Right Front Seat (Comfort) .
If necessary, remove drive unit for active seat. See 52 14 020 Removing And Installing/Replacing Seat Frame On Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Electric) .

Remove wiring harness (1) from seat frame (2).

Fig 1: Removing Wiring Harness From Seat Frame

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Release rivets (1) on left and right, remove fastening strips (2) on left and right.

Release screws (3).

Tightening torque, see 52 10 6AZ in SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 525I & 530I (M54) .

Remove seat frame.

Fig 2: Removing Fastening Strips On Left And Right

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The new seat frame part contains all the drives.