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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2013128I 2D CONVERTIBLE, ENG CD N52, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 2782 (SEATS - REPAIR - F33)
2013 BMW 128i 2D Convertible, Eng CD N52, Standard Trans
Section 2782 (Seats - Repair - F33)
2013 BMW 128i 2D Convertible, Eng CD N52, Standard TransSECTION Section 2782 (Seats - Repair - F33)
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- 5210 Front seats
- 5213 front seat, normal, manual
- 5214 front seat, normal, electric
- 52 14... Additional work in event of faulty drive/gearing for longitudinal adjustment
- 52 14... Overview of wiring harness installation arrangement at front seat
- 52 14... Performing function check with adapter cable (for seat repairs)
- 52 14 090 Removing and installing belt deflector
- 52 14 106 Removing and installing cover of inner backrest
- 52 14 002 Removing and installing front passenger seat (normal/electric)
- 52 14 001 Removing and installing front seat, driver's side (normal/electric)
- 52 14 040 Removing and installing or replacing outer covers on left or right front seat
- 52 14... Removing and installing support for outer cover on left or right front seat
- 67 31 530 Removing and installing/replacing backrest adjustment motor
- 67 31 540 Removing and installing/replacing backrest upper section adjustment motor
- 67 31 570 Removing and installing/replacing drive unit for head restraint height adjustment on left or right front seat
- 67 31 510 Removing and installing/replacing drive unit for seat cushion tilt adjustment
- 67 31 500 Removing and installing/replacing forward/back seat adjustment drive unit
- 52 14 390 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right head restraint (normal)
- 52 13 526 Removing and installing/replacing left or right seat mechanism
- 52 14 034 Removing and installing/replacing release mechanism on front seat (normal/sports seat) left or right
- 67 31 520 Removing and installing/replacing seat height adjustment drive unit
- 52 14 820 Replace left or right seat rail
- 52 14 440 Replace the upholstery for front passenger seat (US/CND)
- 52 14... Replacing air duct for neck warmer
- 52 14 407 Replacing backrest cover for driver's seat (normal/electric)
- 52 14 408 Replacing backrest cover for front passenger seat (normal/electrical)
- 52 14... Replacing both guide sleeves for front left or right head restraint
- 52 14 095 Replacing cover of backrest on outside
- 52 14... Replacing fan for neck heater on left or right side
- 52 14 110 Replacing left lumbar support
- 52 14 112 Replacing lumbar support, right
- 52 14... Replacing neck warmer trim
- 52 14 412 Replacing seat and backrest cover for driver's seat (normal/electric)
- 52 14 413 Replacing seat and backrest cover for front passenger seat (normal/electrical)
- 52 14 402 Replacing seat cover for driver's seat (normal/electric)
- 52 14 403 Replacing seat cover for front passenger seat (normal/electrical)
- 65 77 604 Replacing sensor mat (CIS mat) for front passenger seat occupancy detector
- 52 14 417 Replacing upholstery for driver's seat (normal/electric)
- 52 14 422 Replacing upholstery for driver's seat backrest (normal/electric)
- 52 14 418 Replacing upholstery for front passenger seat (normal/electrical)
- 52 14 423 Replacing upholstery for front passenger seat backrest (normal/electrical)
- 5215 front seat, sports, manual
- 5216 front seat, sports, electric
- 52 14... Additional work in event of faulty drive/gearing for longitudinal adjustment
- 52 14... Performing function check with adapter cable (for seat repairs)
- 52 16... Remove or install thigh support at the front seat (sport) on the left or right
- 52 16 105 Removing and installing/replacing outer backrest cover
- 52 14 090 Removing and installing belt deflector
- 52 16 100 Removing and installing belt deflector
- 52 14 106 Removing and installing cover of inner backrest
- 52 16 106 Removing and installing cover on inner backrest
- 52 14 002 Removing and installing front passenger seat (normal/electric)
- 52 14 001 Removing and installing front seat, driver's side (normal/electric)
- 52 14 040 Removing and installing or replacing outer covers on left or right front seat
- 52 14... Removing and installing support for outer cover on left or right front seat
- 52 16... Removing and installing/replacing adjusting unit for backrest width adjustment on left or right front seat
- 52 16... Removing and installing/replacing adjusting unit for thigh support (manual) on front seat
- 67 31 530 Removing and installing/replacing backrest adjustment motor
- 67 31 540 Removing and installing/replacing backrest upper section adjustment motor
- 52 16... Removing and installing/replacing cover for front seat
- 67 31 570 Removing and installing/replacing drive unit for head restraint height adjustment on left or right front seat
- 67 31 510 Removing and installing/replacing drive unit for seat cushion tilt adjustment
- 67 31 500 Removing and installing/replacing forward/back seat adjustment drive unit
- 52 16 390 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right head restraint (Sport)
- 52 13 526 Removing and installing/replacing left or right seat mechanism
- 52 14 034 Removing and installing/replacing release mechanism on front seat (normal/sports seat) left or right
- 52 17 037 Removing and installing/replacing release mechanism on left or right front seat (comfort seat)
- 67 31 520 Removing and installing/replacing seat height adjustment drive unit
- 52 16 403 Removing or installing/replacing thigh support cover on left or right front seat
- 52 14 820 Replace left or right seat rail
- 52 14 440 Replace the upholstery for front passenger seat (US/CND)
- 52 14... Replacing air duct for neck warmer
- 52 16 407 Replacing backrest cover (Sport) for driver's seat
- 52 16 408 Replacing backrest cover (Sport) for front passenger seat
- 52 14... Replacing both guide sleeves for front left or right head restraint
- 52 14 095 Replacing cover of backrest on outside
- 52 14 110 Replacing left lumbar support
- 52 14 112 Replacing lumbar support, right
- 52 14... Replacing neck warmer trim
- 52 16 413 Replacing seat and backrest cover (Sport) for front passenger seat
- 52 16 412 Replacing seat and backrest cover (sport) for driver's seat
- 52 16 402 Replacing seat cover for driver's seat (sport)
- 52 16 404 Replacing seat cover for passenger front seat (sport)
- 65 77 604 Replacing sensor mat (CIS mat) for front passenger seat occupancy detector
- 52 16 425 Replacing upholstery for driver's seat (sport)
- 52 16 422 Replacing upholstery for driver's seat backrest (Sport)
- 52 16 426 Replacing upholstery for front passenger seat (sport)
- 52 16 423 Replacing upholstery for front passenger seat backrest (Sport)
- 5217 front seat, comfort
- 52 14... Additional work in event of faulty drive/gearing for longitudinal adjustment
- 52 14... Performing function check with adapter cable (for seat repairs)
- 52 16 105 Removing and installing/replacing outer backrest cover
- 52 14 090 Removing and installing belt deflector
- 52 16 100 Removing and installing belt deflector
- 52 14 106 Removing and installing cover of inner backrest
- 52 14 002 Removing and installing front passenger seat (normal/electric)
- 52 14 001 Removing and installing front seat, driver's side (normal/electric)
- 52 14 040 Removing and installing or replacing outer covers on left or right front seat
- 52 14... Removing and installing support for outer cover on left or right front seat
- 52 16... Removing and installing/replacing adjusting unit for backrest width adjustment on left or right front seat
- 67 31 530 Removing and installing/replacing backrest adjustment motor
- 67 31 540 Removing and installing/replacing backrest upper section adjustment motor
- 67 31 570 Removing and installing/replacing drive unit for head restraint height adjustment on left or right front seat
- 67 31 510 Removing and installing/replacing drive unit for seat cushion tilt adjustment
- 67 31 500 Removing and installing/replacing forward/back seat adjustment drive unit
- 52 14 034 Removing and installing/replacing release mechanism on front seat (normal/sports seat) left or right
- 52 17 037 Removing and installing/replacing release mechanism on left or right front seat (comfort seat)
- 67 31 520 Removing and installing/replacing seat height adjustment drive unit
- 52 14 440 Replace the upholstery for front passenger seat (US/CND)
- 52 14 095 Replacing cover of backrest on outside
- 65 77 604 Replacing sensor mat (CIS mat) for front passenger seat occupancy detector
- 5224 rear seat, normal
- 52 24 044 Removing and installing backrest
- 52 24 030 Removing and installing complete armrest (filler piece) for rear seat backrest
- 52 24 045 Removing and installing or replacing backrest frame
- 52 24 390 Removing and installing or replacing left or right rear head restraint
- 52 24 408 Replacing backrest cover for left rear seat
- 52 24 455 Replacing padding for rear seat
- 5226 rear seat, through-loading
- 52 26 005 Removing and installing/replacing rear seat
- 52 26 008 Removing and installing/replacing backrest side section on left or right rear seat backrest
- 52 26 495 Removing and installing/replacing storage tray of rear seat
- 51 23... Removing/installing ball sockets with clip
- 52 26 400 Replacing seat cover for 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.