52 16 403 Replacing Seat Cover For Passenger Seat (Sport) (Up to 08/09)

52 16 403 Replacing Seat Cover For Passenger Seat (Sport) (Up To 08/09)

Special tools required:







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove passenger seat
- Remove rear panel on front seat backrest
- Remove inner cover on front seat
- Remove operating unit for seat adjustment







WARNING:
US/CDN front passenger seat (with
OC3 mat) only:
- To avoid damaging the OC3 mat, it is essential to carry out the following operations with extra care.







When replacing seat cover:
If seat cover is defective, seat cover and padding with OC3 mat must be replaced together.
New seat cover is supplied with padding, OC3 mat and if necessary seat heating.

When replacing padding with OC3 mat:
If OC3 mat or padding is defective, both parts may only be replaced together.
These must be fitted with the seat cover from the car.







Enabling seat occupancy detector (OC3 mat):
- Connect BMW diagnosis system
- Release seat occupancy detector
- Clear fault memory if necessary







Cut open cable tie (1).

Installation:
Replace defective cable tie.

Raise tab and pull plug from plug housing.







Unclip cover (1) on front seat.







Release screws (1).
Disconnect plug connections (2) and detach cable.
Remove thigh support (3) towards top.







Detach seat cover (1) in marked area on left and right.
Lever out left and right clips (2).

Installation:
If necessary, replace faulty clips.







Unhook seat cover in marked area (1).

With seat heating only as optional equipment:
Disconnect plug connection (2).
Remove seat cover complete with padding.







With air conditioning only as optional equipment:
Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect.







Detach all retainers in side area from longitudinal wires (1).
Pull trim wires (1) forward out of seat cover.
Carefully fold back seat cover and release retainers from cross-wires (2).
Remove seat cover from padding.

IMPORTANT: Remove all remnants of clips from seat cover and padding.







Detach cable strap (3).
Unlock plug connection (4) and disconnect.
Detach seat cover (2) in marked area from thigh support (1).







Replacing seat cover:
Pull trim wires (1) out of seat cover (2).

Installation:
Slide trim wires (1) into new seat cover (2).
If necessary, cut mounting for trim threads.

(3) Seat heater cable







Installation:
52 0 050 Bend new retainers closed with pliers.