Rear Seat Cushion And Backrest, Removing And Installing (Sedan Only) - BMW 5251 Service Manual

Seats
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Remove front seat rail fasteners (arrows)
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Remove front seat from car. Headrest may be removed to
provide additional clearance.
NOTE-
Use a blanket to protect the door sill from s c u f f i n g by seat
rails during seat removal.
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Installation is reverse of removal. Use wire ties or equivalent
means to keep seat harness wiring from fraying.
Tightening torques
Front seat to floor
42 Nm (31 ft-lb)
Seat belt end to seat frame 48
Nm (35 ft-lb)
E39 models are equipped with at least three different ver-
sions of rear seats. This manual only covers the standard
seat used in sedan models.
Rear seat cushion and backrest, removing
and installing (sedan only)
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Pull front of rear seat cushion up to release clips. While hold-
ing front of cushion up, pull cushion forward to remove.