52 13 010 Removing and installing/replacing both seat rails on left or right front seat (normal / manual)

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Remove front seat, refer to 52 13 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL / MANUAL)

Remove seatbelt tensioner.

Remove Bowden cable for longitudinal adjustment, refer to 52 13 014 REPLACING BOWDEN CABLE FOR LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTMENT ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/MANUAL)

Unfasten clips from rubber belt (1).

Installation

Lock new retainer by bending it with special tool 52 0 050.

Fig 1: Unfastening Clips From Rubber Belt

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Unscrew inside finisher upwards (1) (unclip), lift center (2) upwards and pull off forwards (3).

Only passenger side:

Remove detent for left / right longitudinal seat adjustment (4).

Fig 2: Removing Detent For Left/Right Longitudinal Seat Adjustment

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Only replace:

Unscrew screw. Lift outer finisher backwards/upwards and pull off forwards.

Fig 3: Unscrewing Screw

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Unfasten screws.

Installation

Replace screws (microencapsulation).
Tightening torque, refer to 52 10 6AZ SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 540i .

Fig 4: Unfastening Screws

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Remove spring by pressing down with large screwdriver and pull off left / right tapers (1). Remove seat rails from seat frame.

Fig 5: Pulling Off Left/Right Tapers

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Unfasten screws and pull seat rails backwards to remove from seat frame.

Installation

Replace screws (microencapsulation).
Tightening torque, refer to 52 10 6AZ in SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 540i .

Fig 6: Unfastening Screws And Pulling Seat Rails

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Only replace:

Lift out left / right interlock and remove unlocking linkage.

If necessary, replace rubber tape (1).

Fig 7: Replacing Rubber Tape

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Only replace:

Disconnect left / right spiral spring and remove.

Fig 8: Disconnecting Left/Right Spiral Spring

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