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How to Remove the Driver's Seat in a BMW 3 Series

Model: BMW Serie 3 E92, E90, E91 - Years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Part: Seat

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In this tutorial, see how to remove the driver's seat in a BMW 3 Series, a very simple and quick operation. First, disconnect the negative terminal of the battery for safety.

Then, move the seat all the way back and, using a Torx T50 wrench, remove the two bolts from the brackets. Next, move the seat forward, remove the two additional bolts, and disconnect the large yellow connector located underneath the seat.

At this point, simply extract the seat from the cabin, position the replacement, and follow the reverse procedure.


Updated on 29 August 2026 by ScegliAuto


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