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Repositioning Harness After Seat Motor Replacement (52 05 10)
Reference number: 52 05 10
REPOSITIONING HARNESS AFTER SEAT MOTOR REPLACEMENT
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
| BMW: | E70 (X5); E71 (X6); Equipped with comfort seats (SA 456) |
| GROUP: | 52 - Seats |
SUBJECT
Repositioning Harness After Seat Motor Replacement
SITUATION
When replacement of the drive motor for the comfort seat back width adjustment becomes necessary, the seat harness requires further modification because it has changed.
CAUSE
The 4-inch extension harness that was attached to the old motor has now been eliminated.
PROCEDURE
Follow the attached procedure, which provides supplementary instructions when replacing the comfort seat backrest width adjustment motor.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty, or the Certified Pre-owned program.
| Defect Code: | 52 10 34 12 00 | |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Operation: | Labor Allowance: | Description: |
| 52 99 000 | 1 FRU | Reposition harness |
ATTACHMENTS
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