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Electric Seat Adjustment Information

Model: BMW Serie 7 MK 3, E38 - Years 1994-2001
Part: Seat

The video shows the complex mechanism for electric adjustment hidden beneath the driver seat cover. Both the cover and padding have been completely removed to highlight the frame and the system that allows adjustment through a series of electric motors that drive lead screws, enabling height and tilt adjustments of the seat, as well as forward and backward positioning and backrest angle. Each movement axis has a motor that independently operates the control. The frame itself is a brilliant example of engineering, designed to allow all these adjustments.

Updated on 16 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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