52 13 403 Replacing Seat Cover For Front Passenger Seat

52 13 403 Replacing Seat Cover For Front Passenger Seat







Special tools required:
- 52 0 050







Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove front seat
- Remove inner cover
- Remove outer cover
- Removing backrest frame







WARNING:
Only US and Canadian version of front passenger seat (with CIS mat):
- A faulty CIS mat, seat heating or seat cover can only be replaced as a single unit.
- New CIS mat is supplied with seat cover and if necessary seat heating.
- After fitting the seat cover, the CIS mat must be enabled with the BMW programming system.







WARNING:
Only US and Canadian version of front passenger seat (with CIS mat):
- To avoid damaging the CIS mat, it is essential to carry out the following operations with extra care.







IMPORTANT:
- Risk of damage on sharp-edged seat mechanism.
- Guide all cables carefully through seat and backrest mechanism.
- Make sure cable is routed without kinks and tension.
- Make sure plug connections are correctly locked.
- Make sure connectors are correctly seated in latch mechanisms.







Version with seat occupancy detection (CIS mat) only:
1. Data line CIS
2. Earth cable, seat pan
3. Earth cable, backrest frame

Unlock all plug connections and disconnect.







Version with seat heating:

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Installation note:
Connector is coded against incorrect installation.







Lever out welt in marked area.







Lever out welt in marked area.

Remove padding with seat cover from seat mechanism.







Release all clamps in marked area.

Remove seat cover from upholstery.

IMPORTANT: Remove all remnants of clamps from seat cover and upholstery.







Replace seat cover:

Pull trim wires out of seat cover.

Installation note:
Slide trim threads into new seat cover.

If necessary, cut mounting for trim threads.







Installation note:
Insert new clamp (2) with special tool 52 0 050 and bend closed.

1. Upholstery
2. Clamp
3. Trim wire in upholstery
4. Trim wire in seat cover
5. Seat cover







Enabling seat occupancy detection (CIS mat):
- Connect BMW programming system
- Encode airbag control unit
- Delete fault memory if necessary