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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2021230I 2D CONVERTIBLEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTSEATSSEATS -- REPAIR (F22 & F23)
2021 BMW 230i 2D Convertible
Seats -- Repair (F22 & F23)
2021 BMW 230i 2D ConvertibleSECTION Seats -- Repair (F22 & F23)
- 52 13 Front Seat, Normal, Manual
- Replacing guide sleeves for front left or right head restraint (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 13 001 Removing and installing front seat, driver's side (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 13 002 Removing and installing front seat, passenger's side (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 13 030 Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame at left or right front seat (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 13 034 Removing and installing/replacing release mechanism on left or right front seat (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 13 040 Removing and installing/replacing outer cover on left or right front seat (manual) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 13 041 Removing and installing or replacing inner cover on left or right front seat (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 13 198 Removing and installing or replacing rear panel on left or right front seat backrest (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 13 390 Removing and installing or replacing front left or right head restraint (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 13 402 Replacing seat cover for driver's seat (normal/manual) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 13 403 Replacing seat cover for front passenger seat (normal/manual) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 13 407 Replace backrest cover for driver's seat (normal/manual) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 13 408 Replacing backrest cover for front passenger seat (normal/manual) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 13 412 Replacing seat and backrest cover for driver's seat (normal/manual) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 13 413 Replacing seat and backrest cover for front passenger seat (normal/manual) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 13 417 Replace upholstery for driver's seat (normal/manual) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 13 418 Replace upholstery for front passenger seat (normal/manual) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 13 422 Replacing upholstery for driver's seat backrest (normal/manual)
- 52 13 423 Replacing upholstery for front passenger seat backrest (normal/manual) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 13 455 Replacing heating elements for front seat (normal) left or right
- 52 13 526 Removing and installing/replacing left or right seat mechanism (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 14 Front Seat, Normal, Electrical
- Additional work in event of faulty drive/gearing for longitudinal adjustment (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- Performing function check with adapter cable (for seat repairs) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 14 040 Removing and installing/replacing outer cover on left or right front seat (electric)
- 52 14 402 Replacing seat cover for driver's seat (normal/electric) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 14 403 Replacing seat cover for front passenger seat (normal/electrical) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 14 405 Replacing backrest cover for left or right front seat (normal/electrical) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 14 407 Replacing backrest cover for driver's seat (normal/electric) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 14 408 Replacing backrest cover for front passenger seat (normal/electrical) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 14 412 Replacing seat and backrest cover for driver's seat (normal/electric) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 14 413 Replacing seat and backrest cover for front passenger seat (normal/electrical) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 14 417 Replacing upholstery for driver's seat (normal/electric) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 14 418 Replacing upholstery for front passenger seat (normal/electrical) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 14 420 Replace upholstery for left or right front seat backrest (normal/electric)
- 52 14 422 Replacing upholstery for driver's seat backrest (normal/electric) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 14 423 Replacing upholstery for front passenger seat backrest (normal/electrical)
- 52 15 Front Seat, Sport, Manual
- 52 15 050 Remove or install left or right thigh support from/on the front seat (sport/manual) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 15 055 Removing and installing/replacing lumbar support on front seat (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 15 059 Removing and installing/replacing lumbar support pump with valve body for lumbar support/backrest width adjustment (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 15 061 Replacing both cushions for backrest width adjustment on left or right front seat (sport/manual) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 15 062 Replacing backrest width adjustment with valve on left or right (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 15 402 Replacing seat cover for driver's seat (Sport) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 15 403 Removing or installing/replacing thigh support cover on left or right front seat (Sport)
- 52 15 404 Replacing seat cover for passenger front seat (Sport) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 15 407 Replacing backrest cover (Sport) for driver's seat (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 15 408 Replacing backrest cover for front passenger seat (Sport) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 15 412 Replacing seat and backrest cover for driver's seat (Sport) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 15 413 Replacing seat and backrest cover for front passenger seat (Sport) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 15 417 Replace upholstery for thigh support (Sport) at left or right
- 52 15 422 Replacing upholstery for driver's seat backrest (Sport) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 15 423 Replacing upholstery for front passenger seat backrest (Sport)
- 52 15 425 Replacing upholstery for driver's seat (Sport) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 15 426 Replacing upholstery for front passenger seat (Sport) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 15 450 Replacing cushion heating element for left or right front seat (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 15 451 Replacing backrest heating element for left or right sports seat
- 52 15 452 Replacing heating element for left or right front seat (thigh support) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021) (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 15 455 Replace heating elements for front seat (Sport) on left and right
- 52 16 Front Seat, Sport, Electrical
- 52 24 Rear Seat, Normal
- 52 26 Rear Seat, Through-Loading
- Emergency actuator for rear seat backrest (2' Series coupe models)
- Removing and installing/replacing all guide sleeves for rear head restraints (2' Series coupe models)
- 52 26 005 Removing and installing/replacing rear seat (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 26 008 Removing and installing/replacing backrest side section on left or right rear seat backrest (2' Series coupe models)
- 52 26 011 Removing and installing/replacing backrest for left rear seat (2' Series coupe models)
- 52 26 012 Removing and installing/replacing backrest for right rear seat (2' Series coupe models)
- 52 26 020 Removing and refitting/replacing both rear seat backrests (2' Series coupe models)
- 52 26 030 Removing and installing/replacing armrest for rear seat backrest (through-loading facility) (2' Series coupe models)
- 52 26 080 Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame for left rear seat (basic seat) (2' Series coupe models) (2' Series coupe models)
- 52 26 081 Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame for center rear seat (2' Series coupe models)
- 52 26 085 Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame for right rear seat
- 52 26 087 Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame for left rear seat (through-loading facility) (2' Series coupe models) (2' Series coupe models)
- 52 26 199 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on left rear seat backrest (basic seat)
- 52 26 200 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on right rear seat backrest (2' Series coupe models)
- 52 26 202 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on rear center seat backrest (2' Series coupe models)
- 52 26 206 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on left rear seat backrest (through-loading facility) (2' Series coupe models)
- 52 26 210 Removing and installing/replacing headrest for left or right rear seat (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021) (2' Series coupe models)
- 52 26 303 Removing and installing/replacing operation for left or right rear seat backrest
- 52 26 311 Removing and installing/replacing lock for left or right rear seat backrest (2' Series coupe models)
- 52 26 315 Removing and refitting/replacing lock for center rear seat backrest (2' Series coupe models) (2' Series coupe models)
- 52 26 388 Removing and installing/replacing rear middle head restraint
- 52 26 400 Replacing seat cover for rear seat (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 26 411 Replacing backrest cover for left rear seat (basic seat) (2' Series coupe models)
- 52 26 412 Replacing backrest cover for right rear seat (2' Series coupe models)
- 52 26 414 Replacing backrest cover for rear seat, center (2' Series coupe models)
- 52 26 420 Replacing backrest cover for left rear seat (through-loading facility) (2' Series coupe models)
- 52 26 450 Replacing padding for rear seat (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021)
- 52 26 495 Removing and installing/replacing storage tray of rear seat (2' Series coupe and convertible, 2017-2021) (2' Series convertible models)
- Removing and installing/replacing all guide sleeves for rear head restraints
- 52 26 008 Removing and installing/replacing backrest side section on left or right rear seat backrest (2' Series convertible models)
- 52 26 180 Removing and installing rear seat backrest (through-loading system) (2' Series convertible models)
- 52 26 182 Replace cover for backrest (2' Series convertible models)
- 52 26 183 Replace facing for backrest (2' Series convertible models)
- 52 26 303 Removing and installing/replacing operating mechanism for rear set backrest (2' Series convertible models)
- 52 26 311 Removing and installing/replacing backrest lock (2' Series convertible models)
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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.