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52 13 403 Replacing seat cover for front passenger seat

Special tools required: 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

WARNING: Only US and Canadian version of front passenger seat (with CIS mat): 
A defective seat cover can be replaced separately from the upholstery and CIS mat.
A faulty CIS mat, seat heating or upholstery can only be replaced as a single unit.
New CIS mat is supplied with upholstery and if necessary seat heating.
Full functional capability can only be guaranteed with original BMW spare parts.
After fitting the seat cover, the CIS mat must be enabled with the BMW PROGRAMMING SYSTEM .
WARNING: Only US and Canadian version of front passenger seat (with CIS mat): 
To avoid damaging the CIS mat, it is essential to carry out the following operations with extra care.
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage on sharp-edged seat mechanism.
Guide all cables carefully through seat and backrest mechanism.
Make sure cable is routed without kinks and tension.
Make sure plug connections are correctly locked.
Make sure connectors are correctly seated in latch mechanisms.

Version with seat occupancy detection (CIS mat) only: 

Cut open cable strap (1).

Raise the tab and pull connector (2) out through the side of the connector housing (3).

Installation note: 

Replace cable tie (1).

Connector (2) is encoded against incorrect assembly.

Fig 1: Pulling Out Connector From Connector Housing
G09948702Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Version with seat heating: 

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Installation note: 

Connector is coded against incorrect assembly.

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection
G11009015Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Lever out welt in marked area.

Fig 3: Identifying Welt Area
G11009016Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Lever out welt in marked area.

Remove padding with seat cover from seat mechanism.

Fig 4: Identifying Welt Area
G11009017Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release all clamps in marked area.

Remove seat cover from upholstery.

IMPORTANT: Remove all remnants of clamps from seat cover and upholstery.
Fig 5: Locating Seat Cover Clamps
G11009018Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation note: 

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

  1. Upholstery
  2. Clamp
  3. Trim wire in upholstery
  4. OKE-strip in seat cover
  5. Seat cover
Fig 6: Inserting Clamp Using Special Tool (52 0 050)
G09839973Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Enabling seat occupancy detector (CIS mat): 

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