BMW X5: Replacing Backrest Cover For Left Rear Seat
Special tools required:
- 52 0 050.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear seat.
- Remove rear panel trim.
Disengage welt in marked area from seat mechanism.
Remove rear panel trim (1).
Installation:
Make sure metal lugs in welt are correctly engaged.
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Fig. 171: Identifying Backrest Cover With Padding
Version with seat heating only:
Unfasten plug connection and disconnect.
Release all retainers in marked area.
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Fig. 172: Identifying Retainers Marked Area
NOTE: Remove all remnants of clips from cover and support.
Installation: Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed.
- Padding
- Retainer
- Trim wire in padding
- Trim wire in seat cover
- Seat cover
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Fig. 173: Identifying Special Tool (52 0 050)
Replacing seat cover:
- Pull trim threads out of seat cover.
- Cut new seat cover to size and insert trim wires.
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Fig. 174: Identifying Trim Wires Into Cover Pockets
REPLACING BACKREST COVER FOR REAR SEAT (THROUGH-LOADING SYSTEM) ON LEFT
Special tools required:
- 52 0 050.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove left backrest cover.
- Remove head restraint locators.
- Remove ski bag.
- Remove backrest actuator trim and lock trim.
Release screws (1).
Feed trim (2) out of seat belt outlet.
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Fig. 175: Identifying Seat Belt Outlet Trim
Lever out cover welt in marked area (1).
Lever trim wire (2) out of metal clasps (3).
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Fig. 176: Identifying Trim Wire Of Metal Clasps
Lever out welt in marked area (1) from rear panel.
Lever out welt in marked area of rear panel.
Remove backrest cover with padding.
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Fig. 177: Identifying Backrest Cover With Padding
Detaching cover and padding:
- Release all retainers in marked area.
- Remove cover from padding.
- Remove remaining retainers from cover and padding.
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Fig. 178: Identifying Retainers Marked Area
Installation:
Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed.
- Padding
- Retainer
- Trim wire in padding
- Trim wire in seat cover
- Back-rest cover
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Fig. 179: Identifying Special Tool (52 0 050)
Replacing cover:
- Pull all trim wires out of cover
- If necessary, cut pockets in new cover for trim wires
- Push trim wires into cover pockets
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Fig. 180: Identifying Trim Wires Into Cover Pockets
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Replacing Backrest Cover For Rear Seat (Through-Loading System) On
Right
Special tools required:
52 0 050.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove right backrest cover.
Remove head restraint guides.
Remove backrest actuator trim and lock trim.
Lever out welt in marke
Removing And Installing All Ventilation Grilles On Centre Console
Version with rear cabin fan only:
Unclip ventilation grille (1).
Unclip operating unit (1).
Unclip lever (1) from operating unit.
Unclip air outlet grille (1) on left and right with plastic wedge.
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Removing And Installing / Replacing Top Right Control Arm
WARNING: Danger to life!
Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform to prevent the
vehicle from slipping off or tilting down.
NOTE: Control arms with + or - marking (see illustration) are camber
correction arms:
- Underdimension variant
+ Overdimension variant
These camber correction ar
Removing And Installing/Replacing Both Front Brake Discs
Special tools required:
34 1 280.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove front wheels.
Remove and clean brake pads.
After completing work, read and comply with notes on braking in new brake
discs / brake pads.
Check minimum brake disc thickness:
Position special tool 34 1 280 at three measu
