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SIB 52 19 19
SECOND ROW 60/40 PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT INTERMITTENTLY
WON'T LATCH

2022-09-23

This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 2) replaces SI B52 19 19 dated August 2019.
What’s New (Specific text highlighted):
Correction - Washers should have basic surface coating for rust protection
Procedure – Hyperlink to B52 23 19 G05 seat troubleshooting bulletin. Steps renumbered & clarified

MODEL
Engineering
Designation
G05

Model Description

Production Date

X5 Sports Activity Vehicle

G07

X7 SAV

Vehicles from June
24, 2019 to October
1, 2019

Affected Option
Code
Equipped with the
standard equipment
second row 60/40
seats.

SITUATION
The passenger’s side (right rear) of the 60/40 split 2nd row seat may intermittently not fully latch into position on
one side (inner rail).
Note: For the same issue on the Driver’s side 60% (left rear) of the 60/40 split 2nd
row seat, refer to the companion service bulletin SI B52 04 19.

CAUSE
Manufacturing tolerances of the seat assembly produced between mid-July (Calendar week 26) and early
October (CW40) of 2019.
A seat frame production change was made in CW26
A single washer is planned to be installed on the inner rail of the passenger second row seat in CW 40

CORRECTION
As of CW40 production, one machined washer
(shown) will be added to the bottom of the inner seat
rail on the passenger’s side (right rear) of the 60/40
split 2nd row seat.

For vehicles with this specific complaint that were produced from June 24, 2019 thru October 1, 2019, a
comparable correction is to add a single 2mm thick flat washer in this location.
The washer must have

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2 mm thickness
15 mm inner diameter hole for the bolt fitment
Outside diameter must be at least 30 mm
Recommended basic surface coating for rust protection

PROCEDURE
1. Precondition – Ensure all seats are properly initialized.
A quick test to see if they are initialized (if equipped
with third row power seats) isAccess the rear switches in the D pillar area
Push the button for maximum cargo space

Alternatively, push this button for maximum
seating.
Intended result:All 2nd and 3rd row seats should
move

2. If the seats are not initialized, useISTA Service Functions, Seats, Seat adjustment standardization

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Select the appropriate test plan for initialization
3. Remove all seat rail plastic covers on the passenger’s side (right rear) of the 60/40 split 2nd row seat.
4. Loosen all seat rail fasteners/bolts on the passenger’s side (right rear) of the 60/40 split 2nd row seat.
Only the one bolt on the inner rail at the rear must be removed. All other mounting bolts can be loosened,
but left in place.

5. Install 1 flat 2 mm thick washer under rear of inner
rail of the 40% structure.
Washer is installed between the floor of vehicle and
the rear of the inner seat rail.
Only install a washer at the specified location
Seat must *NOT* be in Easy Entry position
during the fastener torquing
Seat must *NOT* be fully forward when
torquing the fasteners

Note: Only install the 1 washer at the specified
location 2 (circled).
Locations 5 thru 10 pertain to the 60% 2nd row
seat which is not affected by this repair.
6. Tighten all fasteners to 42 Nm following the torque
sequences #1 thru 4.

7. Move the 60/40 seats over the entire length of their
travel.
Move seats fully forward, then fully rearward

8. Check the easy entry function (switch circled).

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9. Relatch the seats and move them fully rearward.

10. Perform a function check on both seats.
11. Re-install all seat rail plastic covers.

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12. Since this can occur intermittently it is recommended to cycle the seat to the Easy Entry position and back
to home 10 times to test.
For diagnosis of these 3 row networked seats reference SI B52 23 19.

PARTS INFORMATION
Part Number

Description

Quantity

NPN

2mm thick flat washer locally obtained

1

WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.
Defect Code:

5220156500

Backrest locking mechanism/adjustment, rear seat/cargo
adjuster does not lock in place

G05 with Rear 40/60 Seat
Labor Operation:
52 26 005

Labor Allowance:
Refer to AIR

Description:
Removing and installing (partially) the rear seat (Main work)
(to install 1 flat 2 mm thick washer)

OR
52 26 505

Refer to AIR

Removing and installing (partially) the rear seat (Plus work)
(to install 1 flat 2 mm thick washer)

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 52 26 505 instead of 52
26 005.
Or, for the:
G05 and G07 with Rear Comfort 40/60 Seat
Labor Operation:
52 25 243

Labor Allowance:
Refer to AIR

Description:
Removing and installing (partially) both seats (Main work) (to
install 1 flat 2 mm thick washer)

OR
52 25 743

Refer to AIR

Removing and installing (partially) both seats (Plus work) (to
install 1 flat 2 mm thick washer)

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 52 25 743 instead of 52
25 243.
Refer to AIR for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowances.
And:
Sublet – Bulk Material
Sublet Code 4

Up to $1.00

Reimbursement for the repairrelated bulk material (local source
flat washers)

Enter this material cost in sublet and itemize the amount on the repair order and in claim comment section.

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