How do I Removing the panel surrounding the switches on the Seats

[IAmOrion]

I was wondering if anyone has a personal guide with pics ideally, on how to remove the plastic trim that is on the side of the seats and surrounds the switches. I followed the details on TIS, and despite feeling each lug/tab come loose, it appears something is still holding it on bloody tightly

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

MTIA

 

[Ducklakeview]

There are a couple of lugs that are a bloody nightmare to get at. It makes the job MUCH easier if the seat is out of the car.

Mike

 

[IAmOrion]

There are a couple of lugs that are a bloody nightmare to get at. It makes the job MUCH easier if the seat is out of the car.

Mike

As it happens, the seats ARE out of the car

The bloody thing is on there tight though.

 

[cj10jeeper]

I’m sure I recall a couple of torx from inside the frame, but it’s a decade since I stripped Zed seats to down frame.
If seats out it’s easy to check and discount. Force will surely just crack the part top to bottom

 

[Swiftly]

I found this in my bookmarks which might help.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/BMW_Z4M/99-INTERIOR-Seat_Switch_Replacement/99-INTERIOR-Seat_Switch_Replacement.htm

 

[IAmOrion]

I found this in my bookmarks which might help.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/BMW_Z4M/99-INTERIOR-Seat_Switch_Replacement/99-INTERIOR-Seat_Switch_Replacement.htm

Thanks, that has much better pics than the TIS guide

 

[Mau]

Searched for that a while ago myself.

It is similar to removing the side panel from an E46 seat. Various topics about that on Youtube, such as this:

https://youtu.be/-jhQRKpbDuw

Quite supportive, but other than in the clip I suggest to unscrew the torx at the back first. After that just tabs. And wiggling. Loads of it ...