1997 BMW 525i remove seats

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I Seat Belts
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Front seat belt assembly
1. Seat belt buckle
2. Seat belt stop button
3. Seat belt
4. Seat belt height adjuster
5.
6-pillar cross brace
6. Seat belt reel mounting bolt
7. Seat belt anchor mounting bolt
8. Seat belt lock with pyrotechnic
tensioner
9. Tensioner mounting bolt
Front seat belt reel, removing and installing
(sedan and Sport Wagon models)
- Detach battery negative (-) cable in trunk.
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Prior to disconnecting the battery, read the battery discon-
nection cautions given in
001 General Warnings and Cau-
l tions. I
- Remove front seat as described in 520 Seats
4 Gently pry up front and rear plastic door sill protector strips
to remove.

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Seat Belts
Rear seat belts (sedan)
- Remove rear parcel shelf to access shoulder belt assembly
mounting bolts. See 513 Interior Trim.
- Remove rear seat cushion to access rear seat belt lock
mounting bolts. See 520 Seats.
- When installing seat belt lock straps:
Install right lock strap (which is shorter) underneath middle
lock strap.
Install left lock strap underneath middle lap belt strap.
Metal strap ends must rest against stop on floor under-
neath seat.
Rear seat belt assembly
(Sport Wagon)
1. BoltMlO
(tighten to 31 Nm, 23 ft-lb)
2. Right shoulder belt reel
assembly
3. Center belt lock
4. Right belt lock
5. Left belt lock
6. Center shoulder belt reel
assembly
7. Left shoulder belt reel assembly
8. Bolt
MI2
(tighten to 48 Nm, 35 ft-lb)

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Airbag System (SRS)~
MRS control module, replacing
- Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery and cover nega-
tive terminal with insulating material.
CAUTIOI\C
Prior to disconnecting the battery, read the battery discon-
nection cautionsgiven in001 General Warnings and
Cau-
tions.
- Remove center console between front seats. See 513 lnteri-
or Trim.
Remove module mounting nuts (arrows) and lift up control
module. Disconnect electrical harness connector.
Installation is reverse of removal.
Be sure that MRS control module ground cable is attached
to the module mounting stud.
Side-impact crash sensor, removing and
installing
- Make sure ignition key is OFF.
- Remove front seat. See 520 Seats.
Remove plastic door sill trim by lifting to release clips at one
end, then sliding off. Fold up carpet towards rear seat floor. If
necessary, remove floor level heater duct.