Yeah I know a strange combination but you cant remove the second without the first :
Bentleys doesnt mention them but you cant take the backrest off without removing the headrests. Dont be tempted to use tools - they just pull out!!
Then twist the two slotted screw heads in the trim 90 degrees and they pull out. A £2 coin works well so again no tools required. If you have removed the 6 nuts from the bottom of the seat back it just needs lifting up and forward.
With seat back off you can now get at the 3 x 13mm nuts on top of the shocks. The bottom one is 22mm. What Bentleys doesnt say is that the bottom of the shock fits into the hub and will be stuck. I replaced the bolt and using a 4" gear puller on the bolt head, pulled it free in seconds. I hasten to add this was after a WTF? moment. I admit to ringing my good friend
e34.535i.sport ostensibly to commiserate with him on his Jag problems but also to find out how he did it