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BMW 7 Series (F01/F02) 2008-2015 Service Manual / Electrical Drives / Drive, Seat Adjustment / Removing And Installing/Replacing Drive Unit For Seat Height Adjustment

BMW 7 Series: Removing And Installing/Replacing Drive Unit For Seat Height Adjustment

Necessary preliminary tasks

  • Remove driver's or passenger seat.

Set down front seat sideways on a suitable surface.

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque 67 31 1AZ.

Feed out drive unit for seat height adjustment (3) and remove.

Drive, Seat Adjustment
Fig. 33: Unfastening Seat Height Adjuster Mounting Screws

Installation: Fit drive unit for seat height adjustment (1) with plastic clip (2) only.

Make sure plastic clip (2) is correctly seated.

Drive, Seat Adjustment
Fig. 34: Identifying Seat Height Adjustment Drive Unit With Plastic Clip

NOTE:

  • Carry out FUNCTION CHECK WITH ADAPTER CABLE

Replacement

Initialize drive unit for seat height adjustment.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DRIVE UNIT FOR SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Necessary preliminary tasks

  • Remove driver's or passenger seat.

Set down front seat sideways on a suitable surface.

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque 67 31 1AZ.

Feed out drive unit for seat height adjustment (3) and remove.

Drive, Seat Adjustment
Fig. 35: Removing Seat Height Adjuster Drive Unit Mounting Screws

Installation

Fit drive unit for seat height adjustment (1) with plastic clip (2) only.

Make sure plastic clip (2) is correctly seated.

Drive, Seat Adjustment
Fig. 36: Identifying Seat Height Adjuster Drive Unit With Plastic Clip

NOTE:

  • Carry out FUNCTION CHECK WITH ADAPTER CABLE

Replacement

Initialize drive unit for seat height adjustment.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DRIVE UNIT FOR SEAT TILT ADJUSTMENT

Necessary preliminary tasks

  • Remove driver's or passenger seat.

NOTE: Front left trim shown removed for purposes of clarity.

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 52 10 6AZ.

Fold back seat rail (2) slightly from seat frame (3) in direction of arrow.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Avoid subjecting electric leads to tensile load.

Drive, Seat Adjustment
Fig. 37: Folding Back Seat Rail Slightly From Seat Frame

WARNING: Risk of injury!

Do not move torsion bar.

Installation: Make sure plastic bushings (1) are correctly seated in seat rail (2).

Faulty plastic bushings (1) cause noises and must be replaced.

Drive, Seat Adjustment
Fig. 38: Identifying Plastic Bushing And Seat Rail

Disconnect plug connection (1) on drive unit for seat tilt adjustment (2).

NOTE: Relieve load on drive unit for seat tilt adjustment (2).

To do so, insert a suitable screwdriver (3) in receptacle (4).

Press drive for seat tilt adjustment (2) with a levering action downwards slightly and release screw (5).

Tightening torque 67 31 2AZ.

Drive, Seat Adjustment
Fig. 39: Inserting Screwdriver In Receptacle

Then slowly move screwdriver (3) upwards and relieve load on drive unit for seat tilt adjustment (2) completely.

Tilt drive unit for seat tilt adjustment (1) upwards and feed out from receptacle (2).

If necessary, twist out drive unit for seat tilt adjustment (1) at spindle (3) to such an extent that it can be removed.

Drive, Seat Adjustment
Fig. 40: Twisting Drive Unit For Seat Tilt Adjustment At Spindle

Replacement

Measure dimension (A) and adjust by turning holder (1) on new drive unit for seat tilt adjustment (2).

INITIALIZE drive unit for seat tilt adjustment.

Drive, Seat Adjustment
Fig. 41: Identifying Seat Unit Adjuster And Holder

NOTE:

  • Carry out FUNCTION CHECK WITH ADAPTER CABLE

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This operation is described in:

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