Thigh bolster, sport seat, remove and install

# Thigh bolster, remove and install.

NOTE: It is possible to dismount the thigh bolster from the seat, but the material covering the thigh bolster is one piece with the seat base and cannot be detached.
Move seats fully rearward, remove caps from nuts and remove the 17mm nut from front of each rail. |
Move seats fully forward and remove the two 17mm bolts from rear of rails. |
Disconnect seatbelt switch wiring from below drivers seat |
Lift seats out of car carefully to avoid damaging paint or trim. |
Turn seat upside down, move thigh bolster to a position where clip can be removed. |
Remove clip and pivot pin. |
Slide bolster off front of seat. Note, bolster is attached to seat base by upholstery. |
Pry back the two tabs on each end of bolster and pull upholstery over them. |
Pull channel off front and rear of bolster. |
Remove metal support and foam. |

E30 M3 Repair Manual V2.7. Copyright ©1999-2001 Koala Motorsport & Brett Anderson