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Seats - Repair - e90 BMW M3 E90

Step-by-step instructions on "Seats - Repair - e90" for BMW M3 E90 (2007–2013). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

52 14... Performing function check with adapter cable (for seat repairs)

52 13 021 Removing and installing/replacing flexmat on left or right front seat

52 13 041 Removing and installing/replacing inner cover on left or right front seat backrest (normal/manual)

52 13 000 Removing and installing left or right front seat (normal/manual)

52 13 390 Removing and installing or replacing front left or right head restraint

52 13 198 Removing and installing or replacing rear panel on left or right front seat backrest

52 13 030 Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame on left or right front seat

52 14 392 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right crash-active headrest (from 09/08)

52 13 025 Removing and installing/replacing left or right seat mechanism (normal/manual)

52 13 040 Removing and installing/replacing outer cover on left or right front seat backrest (normal/manual)

52 13 405 Replacing backrest cover for left or right front seat (normal/manual)

52 14 385 Replacing gas cartridge (firing unit) for crash-active headrest on front seat

52 13... Replacing guide sleeves for front left or right head restraint

52 13 415 Replacing left or right support for front seat (normal/manual)

52 13 420 Replacing left or right support for front seat backrest (normal/manual)

65 77 604 Replacing sensor mat (OC3 mat) for passenger seat occupancy detector

52 14... Additional work in event of faulty drive/gearing for longitudinal adjustment

52 14... Removing and installing carrier for outer cover on left or right front seat (electric)

Necessary preliminary work

52 14 050 Removing and installing or replacing lumbar cushion on front seat

52 14 040 Removing and installing/replacing outer cover on front left or right seat (normal/electric)

52 16 058 Removing and installing/replacing valve housing for lumbar support (M3 sport seat)

52 16 050 Removing or installing/replacing lumbar cushion on front seat (M3 sport seat)

52 16 055 Replacing an air cushion for backrest width adjustment (M3 sport pack) on left or right

52 15 057 Removing and installing/replacing valve housing for lumbar support/backrest width adjustment

52 15 055 Removing and installing or replacing lumbar cushion on front seat

52 15 403 Removing and installing/replacing thigh support cover on front seat (sport/manual)

52 15 060 Replacing an air cushion for left or right backrest width adjustment

52 16 405 Replacing backrest cover for left or right front seat (M3 sport seat)

52 15 405 Replacing backrest cover for left or right front seat (sport/manual)

52 15 451 Replacing backrest heating element for left or right sports seat

52 15 450 Replacing cushion heating element for left or right front seat

52 15 452 Replacing heating element for left or right front seat (thigh support)

52 15 415 Replacing padding for left or right front seat (sport/manual)

52 15 420 Replacing padding for left or right front seat backrest (sport/manual)

52 15 417 Replacing padding for left or right thigh support (sport/manual)

52 16 400 Replacing seat cover for left or right front seat (M3 sport seat)

52 15 400 Replacing seat cover for left or right front seat (sport/manual)

52 16 048 Removing and installing thigh support on left or right front seat (sport/electric)

52 16... Replacing heating element for left or right front seat (M3 sport seat)

52 24... Emergency actuator for rear seat backrest

52 24 010 Removing and installing/replacing backrest

52 24 030 Removing and installing complete center armrest for rear seat backrest

52 24 390 Removing and installing or replacing left or right rear head restraint

52 26 390 Removing and installing or replacing left or right rear head restraint

52 24 005 Removing and installing or replacing rear seat

52 24... Removing and installing/replacing all guide sleeves for rear head restraints

52 24... Removing and installing/replacing cup holder in armrest for rear seat backrest

52 24 311 Removing and installing/replacing lock for left or right rear seat backrest

52 24 388 Removing and installing/replacing rear middle head restraint

52 24 199 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on left rear seat backrest

52 24 408 Replacing backrest cover for rear seat

52 24 450 Replacing padding for rear seat

52 24 400 Replacing seat cover for rear seat

52 26 030 Removing and installing complete center armrest for rear seat backrest (through-loading)

52 26 303 Removing and installing/replacing actuator for left or right rear seat backrest (through-loading system)

52 26 085 Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame for right rear seat

52 26 020 Removing and installing/replacing both backrests for rear seat

52 26... Removing and installing/replacing cup holder in armrest for rear seat backrest

52 26 311 Removing and installing/replacing lock for left or right rear seat backrest (through-loading system)

52 26 199 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on left rear seat back

52 26 200 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on right rear seat back

52 26 005 Removing and installing/replacing rear seat (through-loading)

52 26 008 Removing and installing/replacing rest side section on left or right rear seat backrest

52 26... Removing and installing/replacing ski bag with casing on rear seat (through-loading system)

51 23... Removing/installing ball sockets with clip

52 26 411 Replacing left backrest cover for rear seat

52 26 412 Replacing right backrest cover for rear seat