Removing backrest frame

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT STRAP FITTING .
• Refer to REMOVE FRONT SEAT .
• Refer to REMOVE INNER COVER .
• Refer to REMOVE THE COVER FOR BACKREST ADJUSTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVE THE STEERING LEVER FOR BACKREST ADJUSTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVE THE LEVER FOR SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE OUTER COVER ON THE FRONT SEAT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE THIGH SUPPORT ON THE FRONT SEAT .
• Refer to REMOVING SEAT COVER WITH CUSHION .
• Refer to REMOVE THE REAR PANEL FROM THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
• Refer to REMOVE THE TRIM AT THE BOTTOM OF THE APERTURE .
• Refer to REMOVING SIDE AIRBAG FROM FRONT SEAT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE BACKREST COVER WITH THE CUSHION .

• Shift the rear seat backrest into an upright position.

• Loosen screws (4)  .
• Completely remove the backrest frame (5)  to the top.

  If necessary, feed out the relative cable and set aside rear seat backrest.

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.