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Removing the Side Plastic Cover of the Driver's Seat

Model: BMW Serie 5 E39 - Years 1995-2003
Part: Seat

The driver's seat of the vehicle in question features electric adjustment: on the side of the seat, you will find buttons for adjusting the seat (height and depth) and the inclination of the backrest. The buttons are attached to a plastic cover cap, which is mounted on the side of the seat and secured with screws and clips: to remove this cap, you need to remove both the screws and the clips, then pry the adjustment buttons out from the back using a screwdriver and complete the disassembly by disconnecting the connectors.

Updated on 14 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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