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E53 leather front seat-back removal ??

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E53 leather front seat-back removal ??

Post by X5-D-Sport » Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:39 pm

Hi,
The lumbar support in my leather drivers seat has failed & hurting my back...

How does the rear plastic panel of the seat come off without destroying it ???

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Re: E53 leather front seat-back removal ??

Post by petert » Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:54 pm

Very simple - there are 2 plastic screws at the bottom the go vertically into the seat.  Remove these and the plastic seat back comes off easily.
Peter T
2010 E70 35D vermilion red, beige leather, Sport, Technology and Executive packages plus running boards.

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Re: E53 leather front seat-back removal ??

Post by X5-D-Sport » Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:01 pm

Many thanks Peter,
will take a peep when light tomorrow.
regards
Grant B

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Post by X5-D-Sport » Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:01 pm

All done - I folded a tea towel & stuffed it into the base of the seat back...
and...
My long on-going back ache is now a thing of the past....

Many thanks Pete - appreciated.

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Re: E53 leather front seat-back removal ??

Post by petert » Sat Jun 21, 2014 5:13 pm

knowledge + imagination = result!
Peter T
2010 E70 35D vermilion red, beige leather, Sport, Technology and Executive packages plus running boards.

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