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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2009550I STANDARD, GS653BZREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 515 (SEATS - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS - 3.0L)
2009 BMW 550i Standard, GS653BZ
Section 515 (Seats - Repair Instructions - 3.0L)
2009 BMW 550i Standard, GS653BZSECTION Section 515 (Seats - Repair Instructions - 3.0L)
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- Front Seat, Normal, Manual
- 52 13 ... Removing and installing/replacing seat pan and flexmat (normal/manual), left or right
- 52 13 ... Retrofitting seat angle adjuster on front seat (normal/manual)
- 52 13 015 Removing and installing/replacing controls on left/right front seat (normal/manual)
- 52 13 040 Removing and installing/replacing outer cover on left or right front seat back-rest (normal/manual)
- 52 13 041 Removing and installing/replacing inner cover on left or right front seat backrest (normal/manual)
- 52 13 050 Replacing lumbar cushion on front left or right seat
- 52 13 060 Removing and installing/replacing valve housing for left or right lumbar support, front (normal/manual)
- 52 13 070 Removing and installing/replacing seat angle adjuster (normal/manual) on left or right front seat
- 52 13 198 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on left or right front seat backrest (normal/manual)
- 52 13 390 Removing and installing/replacing front headrest (normal/manual)
- 52 14 060 Removing and installing/replacing valve housing for front lumbar support (normal/electric) on left or right
- 52 14 070 Removing and installing/replacing seat angle adjuster on left or right front seat (normal/electric)
- Front Seat, Normal, Electric
- 52 13 ... Removing and installing/replacing seat pan and flexmat (normal/manual), left or right
- 52 14 000 Removing and installing left or right front seat (normal/electric)
- 52 14 040 Removing and installing/replacing outer cover on front left or right seat (normal/electric)
- 52 14 041 Removing and installing/replacing inner cover on front left or right seat (normal/electric)
- 52 14 060 Removing and installing/replacing valve housing for front lumbar support (normal/electric) on left or right
- 52 14 070 Removing and installing/replacing seat angle adjuster on left or right front seat (normal/electric)
- 52 14 198 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on left or right front seat backrest (normal/electric)
- 52 14 390 Removing and installing or replacing front left or right head restraints (normal/electric)
- 52 14 899 Additional work (normal/electric) with defective drive for longitudinal adjustment
- 52 16 ... Removing and installing/replacing carrier for outer cover on left or right front seat (sports/electric)
- Front Seat, Sports, Manual
- Front Seat, Sports, Electrical
- 52 14 899 Additional work (normal/electric) with defective drive for longitudinal adjustment
- 52 16 ... Removing and installing/replacing carrier for outer cover on left or right front seat (sports/electric)
- 52 16 040 Removing and installing/replacing outer cover on front left or right seat (sports/electric)
- 52 16 041 Removing and installing/replacing inner cover on front left or right seat (sports/electric)
- 52 16 070 Removing and installing/replacing seat angle adjuster on left or right front seat (sport/electric)
- 52 16 198 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on front left or right seat backrest (sports/electric)
- 52 16 390 Removing and installing/replacing front head restraint (sports/electric) on left or right
- 52 16 400 Replacing seat cover for left or right front seat (sports/electric)
- 52 17 ... Replacing first aid kit with holder
- Front Seat, Comfort
- 52 17 ... Replacing first aid kit with holder
- 52 17 000 Removing and installing front seat (comfort)
- 52 17 030 Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame on left or right front seat (comfort)
- 52 17 034 Removing and installing/replacing shaft for headrest adjustment (comfort seat)
- 52 17 035 Removing and installing/replacing gearing for head restraint adjustment (comfort seat)
- 52 17 040 Removing and installing/replacing outer cover on left or right front seat (comfort)
- 52 17 041 Removing and installing/replacing inner cover on left or right front seat (comfort)
- 52 17 050 Replacing lumbar cushion on left or right front seat (comfort)
- 52 17 060 Removing and installing/replacing valve housing for lumbar cushion (comfort seat)
- 52 17 070 Removing and installing/replacing seat angle adjuster on left or right front seat (comfort)
- 52 17 200 Removing and installing/replacing top rear panel on front seat backrest (luxury seat)
- 52 17 202 Removing and installing/replacing bottom rear panel on front seat backrest (luxury seat)
- 52 17 380 Removing and installing/replacing head restraint mount on left or right front seat (comfort)
- 52 17 390 Removing and installing or replacing front left or right head restraints (comfort)
- 52 17 400 Replacing seat cover for left or right front seat (comfort)
- 52 17 405 Replacing backrest cover for left or right front seat (comfort)
- 52 17 410 Replacing seat and backrest covers for left or right front seat (comfort seat)
- 52 17 415 Replacing padding for left or right front seat (comfort seat)
- 52 17 420 Replacing support for left or right front seat backrest (comfort)
- Rear Seat, Through Loading
- 52 26 ... Removing and installing/replacing ski bag with cassette on rear seat (through-loading system) (Touring)
- 52 26 005 Removing and installing/replacing rear seat (through-loading system)
- 52 26 008 Removing and installing/replacing left or right side section of rear seat backrest (through-loading)
- 52 26 015 Removing and installing/replacing left or right backrest for rear seat (load through system) (touring)
- 52 26 030 Removing and installing/replacing armrest for rear-seat backrest (through-loading system)
- 52 26 301 Removing and installing/replacing actuating mechanism for left rear seat backrest (through-loading system)
- 52 26 309 Removing and installing/replacing lock for left rear seat backrest (through-loading system)
- 52 26 390 Removing and installing/replacing rear head restraints (through-loading system)
- 52 26 400 Replacing seat cover for rear seat (through-loading system)
- 52 26 411 Replacing backrest cover for rear seat (through-loading system) on left
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.