Replacing seat cover for front passenger seat (normal/manual) (Except John Cooper Works)

Special tools required: 

• 52 0 050

Attention! 

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 detents.

Only US version/Canadian version front passenger seat (with seat occupancy mat): 

Faulty seat cover: 

The seat cover, facing and seat occupancy mat must be completely replaced.

The new seat cover is supplied with facing, seat occupancy mat and if applicable seat heating.

Faulty seat occupancy mat or facing: 

Both parts can only be replaced together.

After installation, the seat occupancy mat must be enabled with the BMW programming system.

Enabling the seat occupancy detection (seat occupancy mat): 

• Connect BMW programming system
• Encode airbag control unit
• Delete fault memory if necessary

Attention! 

• Microencapsulated screws must be coated with Loctite if they are to be reused
• Screw connection must be completed within 20 min. (start of harden)
• Microencapsulated screws must not  be retightened.
• Thread of nut must be cleaned beforehand in event of repeated use

Preliminary work needed: 

• Remove front passenger SEAT .
• Remove INNER COVER .
• Remove OUTER COVER .

Removal: 

Use of the universal seat mount is recommended for carrying out expert repairs.

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Unhook welt (1).

Version with seat heating only: 

Unlock and disconnect connector (2).

Feed out cable.

Attention! 

Feed the wiring harness carefully through the seat and backrest mechanism as the edges of the frame can be sharp.

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Equipment specification with ISOFIX: 

Drill out rivet (1).

Take off holder (2).

Remove remnants of rivets.

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F56/F57 only:  Detach cable (1) from holders (2 and 3).

Shift the backrest into an upright position.

Release left and right screws (4).

Completely remove the backrest (5) to the top.

If necessary, feed out cable and set aside backrest.

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Loosen clips (1) on the left and right side.

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Detach all-round piping (1) and remove the seat cover (2) with the facing.

If necessary, feed out cable.

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Release all clamps.

Remove seat cover from upholstery.

Attention! 

Remove all remnants of clamps from seat cover and upholstery.

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Installation: 

Position seat cover.

Bend new clamps (2) with special tool 52 0 050.

1. Upholstery
2. Clamp
3. Trim wire in upholstery
4. Trim wire in cover
5. Seat cover

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Parts:  Replace clamps.

If necessary, feed in cable.

Place the seat cover (2) with the facing and attach all-round piping (1).

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Install clips (1) on the left and right side.

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Install backrest (5).

If necessary, feed in cable.

Tighten screws (4) on left and right.

Tightening torque 52 10 2AZ .

F56/F57 only:  Attach cable (1) in holders (2) and (3).

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Equipment specification with ISOFIX: 

Attach holder (2) using the rivets (1).

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Attach welt (1).

Version with seat heating only: 

Connect connector (2).

Attention! 

Feed the wiring harness carefully through the seat and backrest mechanism as the edges of the frame can be sharp.

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Required follow-up work: 

• Install INNER COVER .
• Install OUTER COVER .
• Install front passenger SEAT .