Reply With QuoteThe lever itself just snaps into place. So if that is all you broke, you'll just need to pull the broken piece and replace with a good one. If you broke the pivot mechanism, you'll need to take the back of the seat off to replace that.
Disassembling power front seats on coupe with safety catch lever
I need to replace a broken safety catch lever on the driver's front seat, and would appreciate any hints for getting this job done.
1995 E34 540i Manual Limited Edition -- #50 out of 70 Australian RHD. Have owned 3 x E34 535i 5 speeds and E36 328i 5 speed (in the US), and a 1982 E28 528i, RHD Australian Euro-type 5 Speed.
The lever itself just snaps into place. So if that is all you broke, you'll just need to pull the broken piece and replace with a good one. If you broke the pivot mechanism, you'll need to take the back of the seat off to replace that.
current fleet - 96 328i (the wife's) | 93 525iT | 91 535iM | 85 635Csi
gone but not forgotten - 75 2002 | 77 530i | 79 528i | 86 535i | 95 325is
Looks like the lever fractured about half way along its length -- ie about an inch inside the seat edge. I got the plastic surround around the hole in the side of the seat off, allowing a better view, and a way to get a screw driver in to push the remaining section up and possibly release the safety catch. Looks like the back of the seat will need to come off. Can this be removed without removing the seat?
Originally Posted by Mike H
1995 E34 540i Manual Limited Edition -- #50 out of 70 Australian RHD. Have owned 3 x E34 535i 5 speeds and E36 328i 5 speed (in the US), and a 1982 E28 528i, RHD Australian Euro-type 5 Speed.
To pull off the back of the seat you'll need to . . .
1. Remove the lever and surround for the seat release (already done)
2. Remove the headrest (pulls straight up to release)
3. Remove two screws at the bottom of the seat back
If you still need more, I can post pictures of the process tomorrow.
current fleet - 96 328i (the wife's) | 93 525iT | 91 535iM | 85 635Csi
gone but not forgotten - 75 2002 | 77 530i | 79 528i | 86 535i | 95 325is
The headrest didn't want to come out -- maybe I need to work it further. Under the plastic surround on top of the seat where the headrest comes out there are 2 screws with Torx type heads. Do these figure into the equation?
Would you recommend removing the seat before going to town on it? Especially to do 3. above?
If you have pics that would be good. You could email me at huntingrp@yahoo.com if that's easier.
I got a loan of a Bentley book tonight. It has an X-ray view of the seat bits and pieces but not much else besides how to remove the seat from the car.
1995 E34 540i Manual Limited Edition -- #50 out of 70 Australian RHD. Have owned 3 x E34 535i 5 speeds and E36 328i 5 speed (in the US), and a 1982 E28 528i, RHD Australian Euro-type 5 Speed.
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