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Repair manual

Seats - Repair Instructions BMW X3 E83

Step-by-step instructions on "Seats - Repair Instructions" for BMW X3 E83 (2003–2006). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

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52 13 ... Removing and installing/replacing guide for front left or right head restraint

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• 52 13 ... Removing and installing/replacing guide for front left or right head restraint

Guide For Head Restraint With Push Button

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• Guide For Head Restraint With Push Button 3

Guide For Head Restraint Without Pushbutton

1 article

• Guide For Head Restraint Without Pushbutton 3

52 13 ... Removing and installing/replacing seat pan and flexmat (normal/manual), left or right

1 article

• 52 13 ... Removing and installing/replacing seat pan and flexmat (normal/manual), left or right 7

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

1 article

• 52 13 000 Removing and installing left or right front seat (normal/manual) 3

52 13 015 Removing and installing / replacing controls on left / right front seat (normal / manual)

1 article

• 52 13 015 Removing and installing / replacing controls on left / right front seat (normal / manual)

Actuating Unit Version (A)

1 article

• Actuating Unit Version (A) 1

Actuating Unit Version (B)

1 article

• Actuating Unit Version (B) 1

Actuating Unit Version (C) (Spare Part)

1 article

• Actuating Unit Version (C) (Spare Part) 1

Removing And Installing Actuating Unit

1 article

• Removing And Installing Actuating Unit 9

Replacement Of Actuating Unit Version (C) (Spare Part) Only

1 article

• Replacement Of Actuating Unit Version (C) (Spare Part) Only 1

Adjusting Actuating Unit, Actuating Unit Version (C) (Spare Part) Only

1 article

• Adjusting Actuating Unit, Actuating Unit Version (C) (Spare Part) Only 6

Carrying Out Checks Of Seat Height And Backrest Inclination Adjustment (Danger To Life Of Vehicle Occupants)

1 article

• Carrying Out Checks Of Seat Height And Backrest Inclination Adjustment (Danger To Life Of Vehicle Occupants) 2

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

1 article

• 52 13 025 Removing and installing/replacing seat mechanism (on front seat normal/manual), left or right 1

52 13 030 Removing and installing / replacing backrest frame on left or right front seat (normal / manual).

1 article

• 52 13 030 Removing and installing / replacing backrest frame on left or right front seat (normal / manual). 3

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

1 article

• 52 13 040 Removing and installing / replacing outer cover on left or right front seat back-rest (normal / manual) 6

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

1 article

• 52 13 041 Removing and installing / replacing inner cover on left or right front seat backrest (normal/ manual) 1

52 13 050 Replacing lumbar cushion on front left or right seat

1 article

• 52 13 050 Replacing lumbar cushion on front left or right seat 7

52 13 070 Removing and installing/replacing seat angle adjuster (normal/manual) on left or right front seat

1 article

• 52 13 070 Removing and installing/replacing seat angle adjuster (normal/manual) on left or right front seat 2

52 13 198 Removing and installing / replacing rear panel on left or right front seat backrest (normal/manual)

1 article

• 52 13 198 Removing and installing / replacing rear panel on left or right front seat backrest (normal/manual) 8

52 13 390 Removing and installing / replacing front headrest (normal/ manual)

1 article

• 52 13 390 Removing and installing / replacing front headrest (normal/ manual) 1

52 13 400 Replacing seat cover on left or right front seat (normal/manual)

1 article

• 52 13 400 Replacing seat cover on left or right front seat (normal/manual) 23

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

1 article

• 52 13 405 Replacing back-rest cover for left or right front seat (normal / manual) 12

52 13 410 Replacing seat and backrest covers for front seat (normal/manual), left or right

1 article

• 52 13 410 Replacing seat and backrest covers for front seat (normal/manual), left or right

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

1 article

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

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

1 article

• 52 13 420 Replacing left or right support for front seat back-rest (normal / manual)

52 14 060 Removing and installing / replacing valve housing for front left or right lumbar support (normal / manual)

1 article

• 52 14 060 Removing and installing / replacing valve housing for front left or right lumbar support (normal / manual) 5

52 14 070 Removing and installing/replacing seat angle adjuster on left or right front seat (normal/electric)

1 article

• 52 14 070 Removing and installing/replacing seat angle adjuster on left or right front seat (normal/electric) 3

52 15 030 Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame on left or right front seat (sport/manual)

1 article

• 52 15 030 Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame on left or right front seat (sport/manual) 5

52 15 070 Removing and installing/replacing seat angle adjuster (sport/manual) on left or right front seat

1 article

• 52 15 070 Removing and installing/replacing seat angle adjuster (sport/manual) on left or right front seat 2

52 16 ... Removing and installing/replacing seat pan and flex mat on front left or right seat (sports/electric)

1 article

• 52 16 ... Removing and installing/replacing seat pan and flex mat on front left or right seat (sports/electric) 17

52 14 ... Removing and installing/replacing guide for front left or right head restraint (normal/electric)

1 article

• 52 14 ... Removing and installing/replacing guide for front left or right head restraint (normal/electric)

52 14 000 Removing and installing left or right front seat (normal/electric)

1 article

• 52 14 000 Removing and installing left or right front seat (normal/electric) 3

52 14 025 Removing and installing/replacing seat mechanism on left or right front seat (normal/electric)

1 article

• 52 14 025 Removing and installing/replacing seat mechanism on left or right front seat (normal/electric) 2

52 14 030 Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame on front left or right seat (normal/electric)

1 article

• 52 14 030 Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame on front left or right seat (normal/electric) 5

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

1 article

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

52 14 041 Removing and installing/replacing inner cover on front left or right seat (normal/electric)

1 article

• 52 14 041 Removing and installing/replacing inner cover on front left or right seat (normal/electric)

52 14 050 Replacing lumbar cushion on front left or right seat (normal/electric)

1 article

• 52 14 050 Replacing lumbar cushion on front left or right seat (normal/electric) 8

52 14 198 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on left or right front seat backrest (normal/electric)

1 article

• 52 14 198 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on left or right front seat backrest (normal/electric)

52 14 390 Removing and installing or replacing front left or right head restraints (normal/electric)

1 article

• 52 14 390 Removing and installing or replacing front left or right head restraints (normal/electric)

52 14 400 Replacing seat cover for left or right front seat (normal/electric)

1 article

• 52 14 400 Replacing seat cover for left or right front seat (normal/electric)

52 14 405 Replacing backrest cover for front left or right seat (normal/electric)

1 article

• 52 14 405 Replacing backrest cover for front left or right seat (normal/electric)

52 14 415 Replacing padding for left or right front seat (normal/electric)

1 article

• 52 14 415 Replacing padding for left or right front seat (normal/electric)

52 14 420 Replacing padding for left or right front seat backrest (normal/electric)

1 article

• 52 14 420 Replacing padding for left or right front seat backrest (normal/electric)

52 14 899 Additional work (normal/ electric) with defective drive for longitudinal adjustment

1 article

• 52 14 899 Additional work (normal/ electric) with defective drive for longitudinal adjustment 7

52 16 ... Removing and installing/replacing carrier for outer cover on left or right front seat (sports/electric)

1 article

• 52 16 ... Removing and installing/replacing carrier for outer cover on left or right front seat (sports/electric) 1

52 15 ... Removing and installing/replacing guide for front left or right head restraint (sports/normal)

1 article

• 52 15 ... Removing and installing/replacing guide for front left or right head restraint (sports/normal)

52 15 000 Removing and installing front seat (sports/manual), left or right

1 article

• 52 15 000 Removing and installing front seat (sports/manual), left or right

52 15 015 Removing and installing/replacing actuating unit on front left or right seat (sports/manual)

1 article

• 52 15 015 Removing and installing/replacing actuating unit on front left or right seat (sports/manual)

52 15 025 Removing and installing/replacing seat mechanism on left or right front seat (sport/manual)

1 article

• 52 15 025 Removing and installing/replacing seat mechanism on left or right front seat (sport/manual) 5

52 15 040 Removing and installing/replacing outer cover on front left or right seat (sports/manual)

1 article

• 52 15 040 Removing and installing/replacing outer cover on front left or right seat (sports/manual)

52 15 041 Removing and installing/replacing inner cover on front left or right seat (sports/manual)

1 article

• 52 15 041 Removing and installing/replacing inner cover on front left or right seat (sports/manual)

52 15 050 Replacing lumbar cushion on front left or right seat (sports/manual)

1 article

• 52 15 050 Replacing lumbar cushion on front left or right seat (sports/manual) 2

52 15 095 Removing and installing/replacing thigh support holder on front left or right seat (sports/manual)

1 article

• 52 15 095 Removing and installing/replacing thigh support holder on front left or right seat (sports/manual)

52 15 198 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on front left or right seat backrest (sports/manual)

1 article

• 52 15 198 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on front left or right seat backrest (sports/manual) 6

52 15 390 Removing and installing or replacing front left or right head restraints (sports/manual)

1 article

• 52 15 390 Removing and installing or replacing front left or right head restraints (sports/manual)

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

1 article

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

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

1 article

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

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

1 article

• 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)

1 article

• 52 15 420 Replacing padding for left or right front seat backrest (sport/manual) 6

52 16 ... Removing and installing/replacing guide for front left or right head restraint (sports/electric)

1 article

• 52 16 ... Removing and installing/replacing guide for front left or right head restraint (sports/electric) 10

52 16 000 Removing and installing front seat (sports/electric), left or right

1 article

• 52 16 000 Removing and installing front seat (sports/electric), left or right

52 16 025 Removing and installing/replacing left or right seat mechanism (on sport/electric front seat)

1 article

• 52 16 025 Removing and installing/replacing left or right seat mechanism (on sport/electric front seat) 2

52 16 030 Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame on left or right front seat (sport/electric)

1 article

• 52 16 030 Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame on left or right front seat (sport/electric)

52 16 040 Removing and installing/replacing outer cover on front left or right seat (sports/electric)

1 article

• 52 16 040 Removing and installing/replacing outer cover on front left or right seat (sports/electric) 10

52 16 041 Removing and installing/replacing inner cover on front left or right seat (sports/electric)

1 article

• 52 16 041 Removing and installing/replacing inner cover on front left or right seat (sports/electric)

52 16 070 Removing and installing/replacing seat angle adjuster on left or right front seat (sport/electric)

1 article

• 52 16 070 Removing and installing/replacing seat angle adjuster on left or right front seat (sport/electric) 3

52 16 095 Removing and installing/replacing thigh support holder on front left or right seat (sports/electric)

1 article

• 52 16 095 Removing and installing/replacing thigh support holder on front left or right seat (sports/electric) 9

52 16 198 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on front left or right seat backrest (sports/electric)

1 article

• 52 16 198 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on front left or right seat backrest (sports/electric)

52 16 390 Removing and installing/replacing front head restraint (sports/electric) on left or right

1 article

• 52 16 390 Removing and installing/replacing front head restraint (sports/electric) on left or right

52 16 400 Replacing seat cover for left or right front seat (sports/electric)

1 article

• 52 16 400 Replacing seat cover for left or right front seat (sports/electric) 33

52 16 405 Replacing backrest cover on front left or right seat (sports/electric)

1 article

• 52 16 405 Replacing backrest cover on front left or right seat (sports/electric) 17

52 16 415 Replacing padding for left or right front seat (sport/electric)

1 article

• 52 16 415 Replacing padding for left or right front seat (sport/electric)

52 16 420 Replacing padding for left or right front seat backrest (sport/electric)

1 article

• 52 16 420 Replacing padding for left or right front seat backrest (sport/electric)

52 26 ... Removing and installing/replacing finishing strip on armrest for rear seat

1 article

• 52 26 ... Removing and installing/replacing finishing strip on armrest for rear seat 1

52 26 ... Removing and installing/replacing fixture for roller blind on rear seat (through-loading system) on left/right

1 article

• 52 26 ... Removing and installing/replacing fixture for roller blind on rear seat (through-loading system) on left/right 2

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

1 article

• 52 26 ... Removing and installing/replacing ski bag with casing on rear seat (through-loading system) 4

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

1 article

• 52 26 005 Removing and installing/replacing rear seat (through-loading system) 1

52 26 008 Removing and installing/replacing left/right sides of backrest on rear seat backrest (through-loading)

1 article

• 52 26 008 Removing and installing/replacing left/right sides of backrest on rear seat backrest (through-loading) 1

52 26 015 Removing and installing/replacing left or right rear seat backrest (through-loading system)

1 article

• 52 26 015 Removing and installing/replacing left or right rear seat backrest (through-loading system) 3

52 26 030 Removing and installing/replacing armrest for rear seat backrest (through-loading system)

1 article

• 52 26 030 Removing and installing/replacing armrest for rear seat backrest (through-loading system) 1

52 26 033 Removing and installing/replacing upper cover section on armrest for rear seat

1 article

• 52 26 033 Removing and installing/replacing upper cover section on armrest for rear seat 1

52 26 080 Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame for left rear seat (through-loading system)

1 article

• 52 26 080 Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame for left rear seat (through-loading system) 2

52 26 085 Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame for right rear seat (through-loading system)

1 article

• 52 26 085 Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame for right rear seat (through-loading system) 1

52 26 199 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on left rear seat backrest (through-loading system)

1 article

• 52 26 199 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on left rear seat backrest (through-loading system)

52 26 200 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on right rear seat backrest (through-loading system)

1 article

• 52 26 200 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on right rear seat backrest (through-loading system)

52 26 301 Removing and installing /replacing actuating mechanism for left rear seat backrest (through-loading system)

1 article

• 52 26 301 Removing and installing /replacing actuating mechanism for left rear seat backrest (through-loading system) 4

52 26 309 Removing and installing/replacing lock for left rear seat backrest (through-loading system)

1 article

• 52 26 309 Removing and installing/replacing lock for left rear seat backrest (through-loading system) 8

52 26 388 Removing and installing/replacing rear head restraints (through-loading system), middle (Compact)

1 article

• 52 26 388 Removing and installing/replacing rear head restraints (through-loading system), middle (Compact)

52 26 388 Removing and installing/replacing rear middle head restraint

1 article

• 52 26 388 Removing and installing/replacing rear middle head restraint 1

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

1 article

• 52 26 390 Removing and installing or replacing left or right rear head restraint 1

52 26 390 Removing and installing/replacing rear head restraint (through-loading system), left or right (Compact)

1 article

• 52 26 390 Removing and installing/replacing rear head restraint (through-loading system), left or right (Compact) 1

52 26 400 Replacing seat cover for rear seat (through-loading system)

1 article

• 52 26 400 Replacing seat cover for rear seat (through-loading system) 4

52 26 411 Replacing backrest cover for rear seat (through-loading system) on left

1 article

• 52 26 411 Replacing backrest cover for rear seat (through-loading system) on left 11

52 26 412 Replacing backrest cover for right rear seat (through-loading system)

1 article

• 52 26 412 Replacing backrest cover for right rear seat (through-loading system) 10

52 26 450 Replacing padding for rear seat

1 article

• 52 26 450 Replacing padding for rear seat