52 13 403 Replacing seat cover for front passenger seat (normal seat)

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Special tools required:

52 0 050

WARNING: Danger of injury!
The seat frame has very sharp edges that can cause injuries from cuts.
Exercise extreme caution and wear protective gloves as required when carrying out any repairs in the area of the seat frame.

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 latch mechanisms.

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 hardening)
Microencapsulated screws must not be retightened
Thread of nut must be cleaned beforehand in event of repeated use

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Removal:

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

Fig 1: Universal Seat Mount

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Unhook welt (1).

Version with seat heating only:

Unlock and disconnect connector (2).

Fig 2: Unhooking Welt And Unlocking/Disconnecting Connector

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Feed out cable.

Attention !

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

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

Fig 3: Seat Cover Clips

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

If necessary, feed out cable.

Fig 4: Piping And Seat Cover

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Release all clamps.

Remove seat cover from upholstery.

Attention !

Remove all remnants of clamps from seat cover and upholstery.

Fig 5: Seat Cover

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Installation:

Position seat cover.

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

Upholstery

Fig 6: Bending Retainers Using Special Tool (52 0 050)
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Clamp
Trim wire in upholstery
Trim wire in cover
Seat cover

Parts: Replace clamps.

If necessary, feed in cable.

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

Fig 7: Piping And Seat Cover

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

Fig 8: Seat Cover Clips

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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.

Fig 9: Unhooking Welt And Unlocking/Disconnecting Connector

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Install backrest (5).

If necessary, feed in cable.

Tighten screws (4) on left and right.

Tightening torque 52 10 2AZ .