BMW X5: Replacing Seat Cover For Left & Right Rear
Special tools required:
- 52 0 050.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear seat.
- Remove rear panel trim.
Disengage welt in marked area from seat mechanism.
Disengage welt in marked area from seat mechanism.
Installation:
Make sure metal lugs in welt are correctly engaged.
Version with seat heating only: Unfasten plug connection and disconnect.
Release retainers in 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
Replacing seat cover:
Pull trim threads out of seat cover.
Cut new seat cover to size and insert trim wires.
REPLACING SEAT COVER FOR REAR SEAT (THROUGH-LOADING SYSTEM)
Special tools required:
- 52 0 050.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear seat
Open tension cable (1).
Remove tension cable from wire eyelets (2).
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Fig. 168: Identifying Tension Cable
Disconnect retainers in marked area.
Remove all remnants of clips from cover and support.
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Fig. 169: Identifying Retainers Marked Area
Installation:
Insert new retainer (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed.
- Padding
- Retainer
- Trim thread in padding
- Trim thread in seat cover
- Seat cover
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Fig. 170: Identifying Special Tool (52 0 050)
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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).
Install
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
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General Information On Braking In New Brake Discs / Brake Pads
IMPORTANT: After completing work:
Carry out function check on brake analyzer (test stand) to ensure
that the
brakes complies with legal requirements.
Carry out test braking while driving at low speed; the
effectiveness of the
brakes may be reduced during the initial braking operations.
Exa
Battery Charging
If a normal or quick charger is used to charge the battery, the battery must
be disconnected from the vehicle
electrical system and removed. This prevents damage to paintwork and upholstery.
Ideally, battery charging is performed with BMW-approved charging computers.
IMPORTANT: In order to prevent
