Removing and Installing/Replacing Backrest Frame on Left or Right Front Seat (Sport/Electric) (M5)

52 16 030 - Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame on left or right front seat (sport/electric) (M5)





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front seat Removing and Installing Left or Right Front Seat
- Remove backrest cover for front seat
- Remove head restraint support on front seat
- If necessary, remove seat back width adjuster from front seat
- If necessary, remove lumbar cushion on front seat Replacing Lumbar Cushion on Front Seat





Release all cable straps on wiring harness (1).
Disconnect all marked plug connections.
Feed wiring harness (1) out of backrest frame.





Unclip left and right clips (1).
Unhook seat covers (2) on left and right.
Release left and right screws (3).

Installation:
Tightening torque: 52 10 2AZ Front Seats.

Remove backrest frame.





Installation:
When replacing backrest or seat frame, break off centering hooks (1) from seat frame.





Note:
The new backrest frame part contains all the drives.