52 13 400 Replacing seat cover on left or right front seat (normal/manual)

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Necessary preliminary tasks

US/CDN front passenger seat (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 padding; both parts can only be replaced together with the seat cover.

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

After fitting, the OC3 mat must be enabled with the BMW PROGRAMMING SYSTEM (BMW-specific tool).

Individual parts not available.

Enabling seat occupancy detector (OC3 mat):

Version with seat heating:

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Installation:

Plug is coded against incorrect installation.

Fig 1: Levering Out Welt

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Lever out clips (1).

Lever out welt in marked area of seat mechanism.

Lever out clips (1).

Lever out welt in marked area of seat mechanism.

Remove padding with seat cover from seat mechanism.

Fig 2: Levering Out Welt

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Version with OC3 mat:

Detach all retainers in side area from longitudinal wires.

If necessary, depending on version, carefully take up seat cover and release clips from cross-wires.

Fig 3: Identifying Front Seat Retainers

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Remove seat cover from padding.

IMPORTANT: Remove all remnants of clips from seat cover and padding.

Padding (1) with OC3 mat (2).

IMPORTANT: No retainer remainders may be fitted as well.

Handle OC3 mat with extreme care.

Do not kink OC3 mat.

Do not clamp OC3 mat.

OC3 mat must lie without folds under seat cover.

Fig 4: Identifying Padding And OC3 Mats

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Installation:

Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed.

Fig 5: Inserting Retainer With Special Tool (52 0 050)

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