BMW X5: Removing And Installing/Replacing Seat Cover For Left Or Right Rear Seat

Special tools required:

• 52 0 050

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove front trim.

Open tension cable (1).

Disengage welt (2) from seat frame.

Disengage tensioning cable over wire eyelets.

Remove seat cover with padding from seat frame.

Release all retainers in marked area.

Remove seat cover from padding.

NOTE: Remove all remnants of retainers from seat cover and support.

Installation:

Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed.

1. Padding
2. Retainer
3. Trim wire in padding
4. Trim wire in seat cover
5. Seat cover

Replacing seat cover:

Pull trim wires out of seat cover.

Cut new seat cover to size and insert trim wires.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BACKREST COVER FOR LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SEAT

Special tools required:

• 52 0 050.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove rear panel
• Remove head restraint guide.

Disengage welt in marked area from backrest frame.

Move backrest back.

Lever out welt in marked area from backrest frame.

Remove backrest cover with padding.

Open Velcro-type fastener in marked area.

Detaching cover and padding:

• Release all retainers in marked area
• Remove cover from padding
• Remove all remnants of retainers from cover and padding

Installation:

Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed.

1. Padding
2. Retainer
3. Trim wire in padding
4. Trim wire in seat cover
5. Backrest cover

Replacing seat cover:

• Pull all trim wires out of backrest cover
• If necessary, cut pockets for trim wires in new backrest cover
• Push trim wires into backrest cover pockets

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