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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2009X5 48IREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTSEATSSEATS - REPAIR
2009 BMW X5 48i
Seats - Repair
2009 BMW X5 48iSECTION Seats - Repair
- 13 Front Seat, Normal, Manual
- 52 13 .. Removing and Installing/Replacing All Trims On Left Or Right Seat Rails
- 52 13 .. Removing and Installing/Replacing Guide For Front Left Or Right Head Restraint
- 52 13 000 Removing and Installing Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Semi-Electric)
- 52 13 010 Removing and Installing/Replacing Both Seat Rails On Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Semi-Electric)
- 52 13 015 Removing and Installing/Replacing Actuating Unit On Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Semi-Electric)
- 52 13 020 Removing and Installing/Replacing Seat Frame On Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Semi-Electric)
- 52 13 030 Removing and Installing/Replacing Backrest Frame On Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Semi-Electric)
- 52 13 040 Removing and Installing/Replacing Outer Cover On Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Semi-Electric)
- 52 13 041 Removing and Installing Inner Cover On Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Semielectric)
- 52 13 050 Replacing Left Or Right Lumbar Cushion On Front Seat (Normal/Semi-Electric)
- 52 13 060 Removing and Installing/Replacing Valve Housing For Left Or Right Front Lumbar Support (Normal/Semi-Electric)
- 52 13 198 Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Panel On Left Or Right Front Seat Backrest (Normal/Semi-Electric)
- 52 13 385 Replacing gas cartridge (pyroactivator) for crash-active head restraint on front seat
- 52 13 390 Removing and Installing Or Replacing Front Left Or Right Head Restraint (Normal/Semielectric)
- 52 13 393 Removing and Installing/Replacing Front Left Or Right Crash-Active Head Restraint
- 52 13 400 Replacing Seat Cover For Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Semi-Electric)
- 52 13 405 Replacing Backrest Cover For Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Semi-Electric)
- 52 13 415 Replacing Support For Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Semi-Electric)
- 52 13 420 Replacing Padding For Left Or Right Front Seat Backrest (Normal/Semi-Electric)
- 14 Front Seat, Normal, Electrical
- 52 14 .. Removing and Installing Outer Upper Rail Trim With Electric Anchor Fitting Tensioner (from 04/2004)
- 52 14 .. Removing and Installing/Replacing Guide For Front Left Or Right Head Restraint
- 52 14 000 Removing and Installing Left Or Right Front Seat
- 52 14 010 Removing and Installing/Replacing Both Seat Rails On Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Electric)
- 52 14 020 Removing and Installing/Replacing Seat Frame On Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal/Electric)
- 52 14 023 Removing and Installing / Replacing Drive For Left Or Right Active Seat
- 52 14 030 Removing and Installing/Replacing Backrest Frame On Left Or Right Front Seat
- 52 14 040 Removing and Installing/Replacing Outer Cover On Left Or Right Front Seat
- 52 14 041 Removing and Installing Inner Cover On Left Or Right Front Seat
- 52 14 050 Replacing Lumbar Cushion On Front Left Or Right Seat
- 52 14 060 Removing and Installing/Replacing Valve Housing For Left Or Right Front Lumbar Support (Normal/Electric)
- 52 14 198 Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Panel On Left Or Right Front Seat Backrest
- 52 14 380 Removing and Installing/Replacing Head Restraint Mount On Left Or Right Front Seat
- 52 14 390 Removing and Installing Or Replacing Front Left Or Right Head Restraint
- 52 14 400 Replacing Cover For Left Or Right Front Seat
- 16 Front Seat, Sports, Electrical
- 52 16 .. Removing and Installing/Replacing All Trims On Left Or Right Seat Rails
- 52 16 .. Removing and Installing/Replacing Guide For Front Left Or Right Head Restraint
- 52 16 .. Replacing Padding For Front Seat Thigh Support
- 52 16 000 Removing and Installing Left Or Right Front Seat
- 52 16 010 Removing and Installing/Replacing Both Seat Rails On Left Or Right Front Seat
- 52 16 020 Removing and Installing/Replacing Seat Frame On Left Or Right Front Seat
- 52 16 023 Removing and Installing/Replacing Adjusting Unit For Thigh Support On Left Or Right Front Seat
- 52 16 030 Removing and Installing/Replacing Backrest Frame On Left Or Right Front Seat
- 52 16 040 Removing and Installing/Replacing Outer Cover On Left Or Right Front Seat
- 52 16 041 Removing and Installing Inner Cover On Left Or Right Front Seat
- 52 16 050 Replacing Lumbar Cushion On Front Left Or Right Seat
- 52 16 060 Removing and Installing/Replacing Valve Housing For Left Or Right Front Lumbar Support
- 52 16 095 Removing and Installing/Replacing Thigh Support Holder On Front Left Or Right Seat (Sports/Electric)
- 52 16 198 Removing and Installing Or Replacing Rear Panel On Left Or Right Front Seat Backrest
- 52 16 380 Removing and Installing/Replacing Head Restraint Mount On Left Or Right Front Seat
- 52 16 390 Removing and Installing Or Replacing Front Left Or Right Head Restraint
- 52 16 392 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right crash-active head restraint
- 52 16 400 Removing and Installing/Replacing Seat Cover For Left Or Right Front Seat (Sport/Electric)
- 52 16 405 Replacing Backrest Cover For Left Or Right Front Seat
- 52 16 415 Replacing Padding For Left Or Right Front Seat
- 52 16 420 Replacing Padding For Left Or Right Front Seat Backrest (Normal/Semi-Electric)
- 17 Front Seat, Comfort
- 52 14 .. Removing and Installing Outer Upper Rail Trim With Electric Anchor Fitting Tensioner (From 04/2004)
- 52 17 .. Removing and Installing/Replacing All Trims On Left Or Right Seat Rails
- 52 17 .. Removing and Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Thigh Support
- 52 17 .. Replacing Padding For Front Seat Thigh Support
- 52 17 000 Removing and Installing Left Or Right Front Seat (Comfort)
- 52 17 020 Removing and Installing/Replacing Seat Frame On Left Or Right Front Seat (Comfort)
- 52 17 023 Removing and Installing/Replacing Adjusting Unit For Thigh Support On Left Or Right Front Seat
- 52 17 030 Removing and Installing/Replacing Backrest Frame On Left Or Right Seat (Comfort)
- 52 17 034 Removing and Installing/Replacing Shaft For Head Restraint Adjustment
- 52 17 035 Removing and Installing/Replacing Gearing For Head Restraint Adjustment
- 52 17 040 Removing and Installing/Replacing Outer Cover On Left Or Right Front Seat
- 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 17 054 Removing and Installing/Replacing Adjusting Unit For Backrest Width Adjustment On Left Or Right Front Seat
- 52 17 060 Removing and Installing/Replacing Valve Housing For Lumbar Cushion (Comfort)
- 52 17 200 Removing and Installing/Replacing Upper Rear Panel On Left Or Right Front Seat Backrest
- 52 17 202 Removing and Installing/Replacing Lower Rear Panel On Left Or Right Front Seat Backrest
- 52 17 205 Removing and Installing/Replacing Both Rear Panels On Left Or Right Front Seat Backrest
- 52 17 380 Removing and Installing/Replacing Head Restraint Mount On Left Or Right Front Seat (Comfort)
- 52 17 385 Replacing Gas Cartridge For Active Head Restraint On Left Or Right Front Seat
- 52 17 390 Removing and Installing/Replacing Front Left Or Right Head Restraint (Comfort)
- 52 17 400 Removing and Installing/Replacing Seat Cover For Left Or Right Front Seat (Comfort)
- 52 17 405 Replacing Backrest Cover For Left Or Right Front Seat (Comfort)
- 52 17 415 Replacing Padding For Left Or Right Front Seat (Comfort)
- 52 17 420 Replacing Padding For Left Or Right Front Seat Backrest (Comfort)
- 26 Rear Seat, Through-Loading
- 52 26 .. Overview of Microswitches
- 52 26 .. Overview of Trims, Rear Seat
- 52 26 .. Checks on Rear Seat (Through-Loading)
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing Backrest Lock Adapter Plate
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing Belt Outlet Trim
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing Cross-Member Trim
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing Inner Fold Trim
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing Inner Follower Trim
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing Left Or Right Rear Panel Trim
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing Longitudinal Seat Adjustment Handle
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing Middle Fold Adapter Trim
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing Middle Fold Trim (60 % Rear Seat)
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing Middle Slide Trim (40 % Rear Seat)
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing Middle Slide Trim (60 % Rear Seat)
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing Outer Fold Adapter
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing Outer Fold Trim
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing Outer Follower Trim
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing Outer Slide Trim
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing Pivot Bearing Lower Section Trim (40 % Rear Seat)
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing Pivot Bearing Trim (40 % rear seat)
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing Release Unit Trim
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing Seat Screw Fastening Trim
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing/Replacing Bowden Cable For Left Or Right Seat Back Release
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing/Replacing CF Microswitch
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing/Replacing FOLD Microswitch
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing/Replacing Gas-Filled Strut On Left Rear Seat
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Easy Entry Bowden Cable
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Easy Entry Damper
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing/Replacing Left Or Right LOCK Microswitch
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Head Restraint Locator
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Left Or Right Head Restraint Mount (Through-Loading)
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Left Seat Backrest Frame
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing/Replacing Ski Bag On Rear Seat (Through-Loading System)
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing/Replacing Trim And Frame For Ski Bag
- 52 26 .. Removing and Installing/Replacing Trim For Centre Armrest
- 52 26 .. Replacing Cover On Backrest Side Section
- 52 26 000 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Rear Seat (For 3Rd Seat Row)
- 52 26 005 Removing and Installing / Replacing Rear Seat
- 52 26 008 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left/Right Sides Of Backrest On Rear Seat Backrest (Through-Loading)
- 52 26 015 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left/Right Rear Seat Backrest (Throughloading)
- 52 26 030 Removing and Installing/Replacing Armrest For Rear Seat Backrest (Through-Loading System)
- 52 26 032 Removing and Installing/Replacing Cup Holders In Centre Armrest
- 52 26 080 Removing and Installing/Replacing Backrest Frame For Left Rear Seat (Through - Loading System)
- 52 26 085 Removing and Installing/Replacing Backrest Frame For Right Rear Seat (Through-Loading System)
- 52 26 199 Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Panel On Left Rear Seat Back
- 52 26 200 Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Panel On Right Rear Seat Back
- 52 26 301 Removing and Installing/Replacing Release Unit For Left Or Right Backrest
- 52 26 311 Removing and Installing/Replacing Lock For Left Or Right Rear Seat Backrest
- 52 26 388 Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Middle Head Restraint
- 52 26 390 Removing and Installing Or Replacing Left Or Right Rear Head Restraint
- 52 26 400 Replacing Seat Cover For Left & Right Rear
- 52 26 400 Replacing Seat Cover For Rear Seat (Through-Loading System)
- 52 26 411 Replacing Backrest Cover For Left Rear Seat
- 52 26 411 Replacing Backrest Cover For Rear Seat (Through-Loading System) On Left
- 52 26 412 Replacing Backrest Cover For Rear Seat (Through-Loading System) On Right
- 52 26 412 Replacing Backrest Cover For Right Rear Seat
- 52 26 450 Replacing Padding For Rear Seat (Through - Loading System)
- 30 3rd Seat Row
- 52 30 .. Removing and Installing All Ventilation Grilles On Centre Console
- 52 30 .. Removing and Installing Middle Trim For 3rd Seat Row
- 52 30 .. Removing and Installing Outer Trim For 3rd Seat Row
- 52 30 .. Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Left Or Right Head Restraint Guide
- 52 30 .. Replacing Assembly Frame For 3rd Seat Row
- 52 30 000 Removing and Installing Complete 3rd Seat Row
- 52 30 010 Removing and Installing/Replacing Centre Console For 3rd Seat Row
- 52 30 020 Removing and Installing Gap Cover For Floor Panel On Left Or Right
- 52 30 030 Removing and Installing Front Trim For 3rd Seat Row On Left Or Right
- 52 30 080 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left Seat Backrest Frame
- 52 30 085 Removing and Installing/Replacing Right Seat Backrest Frame
- 52 30 201 Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Panel On Left Or Right Rear Seat Backrest
- 52 30 251 Replacing Bowden Cable For Left Or Right Rear Seat Backrest
- 52 30 303 Removing and Installing/Replacing Actuating Mechanism For Rear Seat Backrest
- 52 30 390 Removing and Installing Or Replacing Left Or Right Rear Head Restraint
- 52 30 405 Removing and Installing/Replacing Seat Cover For Left Or Right Rear Seat
- 52 30 413 Removing and Installing/Replacing Backrest Cover For Left Or Right Rear Seat
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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.