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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2009M5 GS653BZREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMESEATSSEATS -- REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSFRONT SEAT, COMFORT52 17... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ALL TRIMS ON LEFT OR RIGHT SEAT RAILS
2009 BMW M5 GS653BZ

52 17... Removing And Installing/Replacing All Trims On Left Or Right Seat Rails

2009 BMW M5 GS653BZSECTION 52 17... Removing And Installing/Replacing All Trims On Left Or Right Seat Rails

Trim, top rail, front:

  • Move seat backwards and upwards
  • Unclip front trim (1) towards top and detach towards top
Fig 1: Removing Trim
G04742844Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Trim, top rail, outer:

  1. Move seat forwards and upwards
  2. Unclip front trim towards top and detach towards rear
Fig 2: Moving Seat Forwards And Upwards
G04742845Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Trim, bottom rail, front, outer:

  1. Move seat backwards
  2. Unclip trim tongue towards top, sliding trim towards front slightly
  3. Pull inner trim section inwards slightly and unclip
  4. Detach trim towards front from bottom rail

Installation: 

Place trim on bottom rail and slide towards rear to engage, feeding in below trim, top rail, outer.

Fig 3: Unclipping Inner Trim
G04742846Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Trim, bottom rail, front, inner:

  • Move seat backwards
  • Unclip tongue (1) towards top and detach trim towards front
Fig 4: Unclipping Tongue
G04742755Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Make sure hook (1) engages in slot (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Hook And Slot
G04742848Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Trim, bottom rail, rear:

  1. Move seat forwards
  2. Unclip trim tongue towards top
  3. Briefly pull inner trim section inwards
  4. Detach trim towards rear from bottom rail
Fig 6: Removing Trim And Bottom Rail
G04742849Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Clips and hooks must not be damaged.

Make sure trims are exactly seated.

After completing tasks, move seat and make sure that trim does not move.

RENDER: 1.0x

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