Seats: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing Front Seat (normal/electric), Left Or Right (Z3 Roadster, M Roadster, Z3 Coupe, M Coupe)





- Unfasten seatbelt bolt (1).

Tightening torque
- Safety belt on, except for B-pillar 48 Nm
- Safety belt on B-pillar 31 Nm
- Safety belt on seat 48 Nm





- Withdraw seatbelt strap (1) from seatbelt guide (2).





- Unfasten front screws (1).

Tightening torque
- Seat to floor plate 55 Nm

- Move front seat as far back as possible.





- Unfasten rear screws (1).

Tightening torque
- Seat to floor plate 55 Nm





CAUTION:
Disarm seatbelt lock tensioner before removal:
- Turn slotted head screw until green mark in sight glass changes to red.

Installation Note:
Arm seatbelt lock tensioner:
- Turn mark to green.
- Seatbelt lock tensioner is not functional when marker is red (danger to life).





WARNING!
- When removing and/or connecting up airbag control unit (passenger side), ensure that terminal "R" is switched off and/or that battery is disconnected.





- Disconnect plugs (1 and 2).

Version with seat heating:
- Disconnect plugs (3) and (4).
- Lift out front seat.





Installation Note:
- Floor carpet must not enter area between seat rails and floor panel beside screw points (grating noises).

Tightening Sequence:
Tightening torque
- Seat to floor plate 55 Nm

- Front inner, outer then rear inner, outer.