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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2001330I AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 508 (SEATS - REPAIR)FRONT SEAT, NORMAL, ELECTRIC52 13... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SEAT PAN AND FLEXMAT (NORMAL/MANUAL), LEFT OR RIGHT
2001 BMW 330i Automatic

52 13... Removing and installing/replacing seat pan and flexmat (normal/manual), left or right

2001 BMW 330i AutomaticSECTION 52 13... Removing and installing/replacing seat pan and flexmat (normal/manual), left or right
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Remove seat cover with support, refer to 52 13 400 REPLACING SEAT COVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL/MANUAL) .

Release left screw (1) and slacken right screw only.

Fig 1: Removing Left Retaining Plate
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Release left/right screws (3).

Slacken left/right screws (4) only.

Remove left retaining plate (2) downwards.

Installation: 

  1. Tightening torque, 10 +/- 2 Nm.

Press seat pan (1) upwards, thereby relieving tension on flexmat.

Fig 2: Relieving Tension On Flexmat
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Release screws (1) and remove retaining plates (2).

Fig 3: Removing Retaining Plates
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Installation: 

  1. Tightening torque, 10 +/- 2 Nm.

Unhook cable (1) from holder (2).

Fig 4: Unhooking Cable From Holder
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Turn seat pan (1) upwards.

Detach flexmat (2) at rear from mounts (3).

Fig 5: Detaching Flexmat At Rear
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Detach seat pan (1) on left/right backwards/top from mount (2) and remove.

Fig 6: Removing Seat Pan
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Detach flexmat (1) from mounts (2) on seat pan (3).

Fig 7: Removing Flexmat From Mounts On Seat Pan
G03165613Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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