BMW X5: Replacing Cover On Backrest Side Section

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove rest side section.

Disengage cover in marked area from rest side section.

Fig. 150: Identifying Cover Marked Area

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SEAT (FOR 3RD SEAT ROW)

Right rear seat is removed in the same way as the left rear seat depicted here.

Unclip cover (1) on left and right and remove in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Replace faulty cover.

Release screws (1) on left and right.

Tightening torque 52 26 10AZ.

Release screw (1).

Remove cover (2) in direction of arrow.

Fold rear seat backwards forwards.

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 52 26 10AZ. Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Cover sill and entrance area with protective covers.

Slide rear seat forwards (guide pin out of guide).

Lift rear seat with a 2nd person helping out of vehicle.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING REAR SEAT

Unclip rear seat on left and right towards top.

Installation:

Feed seat belt buckles (1) into openings in rear seat.

Fig. 151: Identifying Seat Belt Buckles

Release screw (1) on seat belt (middle).

Tightening torque 72 11 22AZ.

Installation:

Seat belt is coded against incorrect installation.

Feed out anchor fitting (2) through rear seat.

If necessary, unlock and disconnect plug connection for seat heating.

Lift out rear seat.

Fig. 152: Identifying Seat Belt Screw

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT/RIGHT SIDES OF BACKREST ON REAR SEAT BACKREST (THROUGH-LOADING)

Pull seat belt to middle and place behind head restraint.

Unclip backrest side section in direction of arrow (1) towards front and pull out in direction of arrow (2).

Fig. 153: Uncliping Backrest Side Section

If necessary, pull out clip (1) towards front.

Fig. 154: Pulling Out Clip

Check clip (1) and locator (2) for damage.

Snap clip (1) into locator (2) of backrest side section.

Fig. 155: Identifying Clip And Locator

Insert guides (1) into locators.

Clip backrest side section at top into place.

Installation:

Make sure backrest side section is correctly seated in locators.

Fig. 156: Identifying Guides

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT/RIGHT REAR SEAT BACKREST (THROUGH-LOADING)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove backrest side section.
• If necessary, remove rear seat (only with seat heating optional extra)

Left backrest:

• Release screw (1).

  Tightening torque 52 26 04AZ.

• With automatic centre belt optional extra only:
  Lay belt (2) around centre armrest
• Fold backrest forwards slightly (3)
• Pull backrest forwards and outwards out of center mount (4)

Fig. 157: Pulling Backrest (Left Backrest)

Right backrest:

• Release screw (1).

  Tightening torque 52 26 04AZ.

• Fold backrest forwards slightly (2)
• Pull backrest forwards and outwards out of centre mount (3)

Fig. 158: Pulling Backrest (Right Backrest)

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ARMREST FOR REAR SEAT BACKREST (THROUGH-LOADING SYSTEM)

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 52 26 03AZ.

Twist out armrest in direction of arrow from backrest frame.

Fig. 159: Releasing Screw

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CUP HOLDERS IN CENTRE ARMREST

Unclip trim (1) with plastic wedge.

Installation:

Replace trim (1) if retaining lugs are faulty.

Lever cup holders on left and right out of centre armrest with plastic wedge.

Remove cup holders from centre armrest.

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