How to remove E90 driver's seat back?

mrvuml · 03-01-2008, 01:48 AM

Anyone know how to remove the back from the driver's seat (sport) in an E90 to get into its guts?

1clean335i · 03-01-2008, 12:38 PM

theres 2 black plastic rivets on the bottom of the seat back. they will most likely need to be replaced. once you get those off everything is exposed.

mrvuml · 03-01-2008, 02:10 PM

Thanks. Ok, I see them. Do I pry them out like with a thin prybar or flat blade screwdriver? Or do I need to cut the heads off? When they've been removed do you know which way to pull on the seat cover to get it off? For example, straight back or downwards or?

1clean335i · 03-01-2008, 02:39 PM

its easier to cut the heads off than trying to pry it out cause you might mark up the actual seat back in the process... just pull the seat back down and out after u get the clips off

mrvuml · 03-16-2008, 01:56 PM

Thanks, I did that yesterday. Had to cut the tops off the clips, get the seat back off and then pull out the remains of the clips. Once inside I used a folded-up towel to add lumbar support.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125746

03-01-2008, 01:48 AM	#1
mrvuml Lieutenant 20 Rep 459 Posts Drives: E90 335i w/ZSP Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SLO, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335i Sedan [0.00]	How to remove E90 driver's seat back? Anyone know how to remove the back from the driver's seat (sport) in an E90 to get into its guts?
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03-01-2008, 12:38 PM	#2
1clean335i Perf BMW mag issue 147, 159 435 Rep 6,799 Posts Drives: Project Estoril Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (31) Garage List 2013 335i M-sport [0.00] 2011 X5 xdrive35i M ... [0.00] 2009 335i M-sport [0.00] 07' 335i Sedan [0.00]	theres 2 black plastic rivets on the bottom of the seat back. they will most likely need to be replaced. once you get those off everything is exposed. __________________ '13 Estoril Blue 335i M-sport *Don't PM me!* Message me here- http://www.facebook.com/ProjectEstoril
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03-01-2008, 02:10 PM	#3
mrvuml Lieutenant 20 Rep 459 Posts Drives: E90 335i w/ZSP Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SLO, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335i Sedan [0.00]	Thanks. Ok, I see them. Do I pry them out like with a thin prybar or flat blade screwdriver? Or do I need to cut the heads off? When they've been removed do you know which way to pull on the seat cover to get it off? For example, straight back or downwards or?
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03-01-2008, 02:39 PM	#4
1clean335i Perf BMW mag issue 147, 159 435 Rep 6,799 Posts Drives: Project Estoril Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (31) Garage List 2013 335i M-sport [0.00] 2011 X5 xdrive35i M ... [0.00] 2009 335i M-sport [0.00] 07' 335i Sedan [0.00]	its easier to cut the heads off than trying to pry it out cause you might mark up the actual seat back in the process... just pull the seat back down and out after u get the clips off __________________ '13 Estoril Blue 335i M-sport *Don't PM me!* Message me here- http://www.facebook.com/ProjectEstoril
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03-16-2008, 01:56 PM	#5
mrvuml Lieutenant 20 Rep 459 Posts Drives: E90 335i w/ZSP Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SLO, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335i Sedan [0.00]	Thanks, I did that yesterday. Had to cut the tops off the clips, get the seat back off and then pull out the remains of the clips. Once inside I used a folded-up towel to add lumbar support. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125746
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