HOW DO I PUT MY REAR SEAT DOWN?? HELP IM STUCK
08-04-2008, 11:30 PM
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My Ride: BMW E60 520d SE Saloon M47 2.0dTitanium Grey II, Grey−Dakota Leather, Visibility Package, Media Package, Through Load System, Lumbar support − fr seats, Automatic Air Conditioning−Advanced, High beam assistant, Hi−Fi Loudspeak
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He probably has a Trunk Finisher too and has disconnected the battery.
08-05-2008, 03:30 AM
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My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i Sport
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Originally Posted by Tim' post='639659' date='Aug 4 2008, 07:38 PM
I don't remember where I read it, but I recall BMW not liking pass through to remain rigitity and reduce flex in the vehicle. Does anyone recall this info?
08-05-2008, 03:31 AM
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My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i Sport
Carbon Black Metallic/Cream Beige
Manny tranny and other stuff
Recently gone, but never forgotten:
2005 Ford Mustang GT (hence the name)
Torch Red/Crimson
Manny tranny and every option available for that year
2002 Chrysler 300M Special
Brilliant Black/Light Taupe/Dark Slate
Autostick and goo-gobs of neat features that I will sorely miss
Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='639932' date='Aug 5 2008, 03:30 AM
He probably has a Trunk Finisher too and has disconnected the battery.
08-05-2008, 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='639142' date='Aug 4 2008, 03:57 AM
You will only be able to do this if you have the Through Load Option with the split seats. Otherwise you have fixed seats.
This is one of those options where I feel BMW are taking the p*ss. This is standard on most cars.
This is one of those options where I feel BMW are taking the p*ss. This is standard on most cars.
08-05-2008, 07:54 AM
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My Ride: 535d M Sport / Carbon Black Metallic / Aluminium cube / black leather sports seats / Prof. SatNav / Bluetooth.
I read somewhere the lack of fold-down seats was related to vehicle security - can't get into the boot if you smash the window and climb into the passenger cell.
08-05-2008, 10:21 AM
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My Ride: 2010 VW Passat Wagon 2.0l Tsi
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08 535i sport pkg
Lost to Dreaded E61 Sun roof leaks:
07 E61 530Xi
It's not super hard to get in there if you don't have fold down seats. You just need a socket set, and some Torx head sockets and a long large flat head screwdriver.
The rear seat bottom lifts up and out, then you remove some torx bolts securing the rear seat upright, and then you trip the two safety latches from the inside of the trunk ( under the rear window deck). This would be the only problem if you battery was dead and you could not get in there, but if that was the case you could jump it or trickle charge it enough to pop the trunk.
Done....
actually it take like 15-20 mins to do. It helps if you have a second set of hands since the seat parts are pretty big, but it can be done with one person.
The rear seat bottom lifts up and out, then you remove some torx bolts securing the rear seat upright, and then you trip the two safety latches from the inside of the trunk ( under the rear window deck). This would be the only problem if you battery was dead and you could not get in there, but if that was the case you could jump it or trickle charge it enough to pop the trunk.
Done....
actually it take like 15-20 mins to do. It helps if you have a second set of hands since the seat parts are pretty big, but it can be done with one person.
08-05-2008, 10:31 AM
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Carbon Black Metallic/Cream Beige
Manny tranny and other stuff
Recently gone, but never forgotten:
2005 Ford Mustang GT (hence the name)
Torch Red/Crimson
Manny tranny and every option available for that year
2002 Chrysler 300M Special
Brilliant Black/Light Taupe/Dark Slate
Autostick and goo-gobs of neat features that I will sorely miss
Originally Posted by bigbadbull' post='640212' date='Aug 5 2008, 02:21 PM
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Done....
actually it take like 15-20 mins to do. It helps if you have a second set of hands since the seat parts are pretty big, but it can be done with one person.
Done....
actually it take like 15-20 mins to do. It helps if you have a second set of hands since the seat parts are pretty big, but it can be done with one person.
08-05-2008, 11:43 AM
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My Ride: 2010 VW Passat Wagon 2.0l Tsi
Grey/Grey Budapest 18"
Lost to HPFP issues:
08 535i sport pkg
Lost to Dreaded E61 Sun roof leaks:
07 E61 530Xi
No trunk finisher incidents here! 
Only reason I know is due to a Rear Sun shade install. lol no joke.
Only reason I know is due to a Rear Sun shade install. lol no joke.
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