Schroth Racing QuickFit And QuickFit Pro BMW E36 & E46 3 Series - Manual (Page 8)

5 Removal of E46 Rear Seatback Side Bolster
These instructions were written using an E46 M3 with
electric rear window option. If your vehicle does not have
electric rear windows the bolster removal will be slightly
different. If you have any questions please call:
MDI/Schroth USA at: (800) 884-2358.
If you can not get the bottom inside clip in place you
can simply break it off (if it is not already broken). Do
not worry about this as the bottom seat cushion holds
the bottom of the bolster firmly in place.
Push in the top of the side bolster to the upper
mounting point.
To reinstall the black plastic cap to the top of the
bolster, you have to pop out a plastic pin from the top
of the cap. This pin should be pushed or pulled up to
reinstall the cap and than pushed
down to lock the cap back onto
the car. Once this is done you
can reinstall the black circular
finishing cap to the side of the top
cap.
With the ignition on, open the electric rear windows.
Remove rear seat cushion by lifting up firmly on the
front edge of the cushion about 8” in from either side.
If the rear seat back folds down, do it now.
Move the rear shoulder belt so that it wraps inboard
around the rear headrest. This will keep it out of the
way for removal of the rear seat back side bolster.
Remove the black
plastic circular cap
from the outboard
seat back bolster by
prying the top middle
with a small flat head
screwdriver. (Only if
you have electric rear
windows.)
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With your thumbs
under the front of the square black plastic cover, push
up and towards the
back to disengage
this from the seat
back bolster. This is
to expose the male
mounting tab that
holds the top of the
seat back bolster to
the vehicle (coupe
only).
Using long flat head
screwdriver, push
down on the top of
the mounting clip
attached to the back
of the side bolster.
this mounting clip
down. This will take
some force as this is
the only thing holding
the top of this bolster in place.
As you push this clip down, pull
the top of the bolster away from
the vehicle while being careful
not to break the male clip on the
bottom of the bolster (see
image at right). Once this is
disengaged the seat back
bolster can be removed. To do
this you will need to wiggle the
bolster slightly while pulling up.
(NOTE: If you should
break the male plastic bolster mounting tab at the top you
can pick one up at your local BMW dealer for under $5.00.
Part number 52 20 8 099 555)
6 Reinstallation of E46 Rear Seatback Side Bolster
Holding the bolster at
an angle, top facing to
the front, insert the
outside lower corner
pin into the frame rail.
And rotate the unit
towards the inside so
that the lower inside
male clip fits into the
metal D-ring on the
chassis. (pictured above).