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52 14 426 Replacing Upholstery For Passenger Seat (Up to 08/09)



52 14 426 Replacing Upholstery For Passenger Seat (Up To 08/09)







WARNING: US/CDN front passenger seat (with OC3 mat) only:
- The upholstery can only be removed in conjunction with the OC3 mat.
- If upholstery is defective, both parts may only be replaced together.
- After fitting new upholstery, enable OC3 mat with BMW diagnosis system.







The operation for removing the upholstery with/without OC3 mat is described in:
- Replacing seat cover for front seat
- Removing seat occupancy mat







Enabling seat occupancy detector (OC3 mat):
- Connect BMW diagnosis system
- Release seat occupancy detection
- Delete fault memory if necessary

Seat with air conditioning:







Unfasten plug connection.







Remove dividing net (1).
Remove fans (2) from upholstery.







Installation note:
Make sure fans have correct cable routing (1).