Removing backrest frame

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT STRAP FITTING .
• Refer to REMOVING FRONT SEAT .
• Refer to REMOVING INNER COVER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER FOR BACKREST ADJUSTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE STEERING LEVER FOR BACKREST ADJUSTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING 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 REMOVING THE REAR PANEL FROM THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
• Refer to REMOVING 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 .

• F56/57: 

  Detach cable linkage (1)  from the holders (2)  and (3)  .

• 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.