52 14 400 Replacing seat cover for left or right front seat (normal/electric)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 BMW 745i, 2004 BMW 745i, 2003 BMW 745i, and 2002 BMW 745i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special tools required:

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WARNING: US/CND front passenger seat (with OC3 mat) only:
Seat cover must not be separated from padding.
All parts must be replaced completely and released with the diagnosis system in event of defective seat cover, seat heating, OC3 mat or padding.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front seat. Refer to 52 14 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) .
Remove rear panel on front seat backrest. Refer to 52 14 198 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING REAR PANEL ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST (NORMAL / ELECTRIC) .
Remove inner cover on front seat. Refer to 52 14 041 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INNER COVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) .

Remove cover (1) on front seat.

Press clip on door side outwards
Press clip on tunnel side upwards
Pull cover (1) forwards out of seat mechanism

Fig 1: Removing Cover On Front Seat

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Unhook seat cover on at all retaining points (1).

Fig 2: Removing Seat Cover

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Remove seat cover with padding.

If necessary, disconnect all plug connections.

US/CND front passenger seat (with OC3 mat) only:

New seat cover must be completely installed with padding, seat heating and OC3 mat.

Release seat occupancy detector:

Connect diagnosis system
Release seat occupancy detector
Clear fault memory if necessary

The operation "Replacing seat cover for front seat" ends here for the above-mentioned vehicles.

Release all retainers in area (1).

Fig 3: Releasing All Retainers

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Remove seat cover from padding.

NOTE:

Remove all remnants of retainers from seat cover and/or padding.

Installation:

Bend new retainer (2) closed with pliers 52 0 050.

Fig 4: Installing New Retainer

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Pull trim threads (1) out of seat cover.

Fig 5: Removing Trim Threads

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Installation:

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