BMW 3 E91 LCI Touring Rear Back Seat Backrest Left N/S Leather Dakota Black

BMW 3 E91 LCI Touring Rear Back Seat Backrest Left N/S Leather Dakota Black is an original component from the Seats and benches group, designed for installation in the rear cabin on the left side. The black leather upholstery helps maintain the stylistic consistency of the interior while providing a solid base for professional repair or refreshing of the passenger space in your BMW.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7246564
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7246564
• Substitutable numbers: 52207246564, 7246564, 52207212350, 7212350
• Location on the vehicle: Rear, Left
• Upholstery material: Leather
• Color: Black
• Category: Seats and Sofas

Purpose and fitment for BMW 3 E91 LCI Touring

The presented backrest is designed as a rear seat component for the facelifted BMW 3 Series estate (E91 LCI). Its placement on the left side in the second row of seats ensures proper alignment with factory mounting points and the remaining seat segments, which facilitates installation and reduces the need for additional upholstery modifications.

By maintaining the original structural geometry, the backrest works with the factory seatbelt mounting points and folding mechanisms, allowing you to restore full functionality to the rear cabin after damage or wear of the previous component.

Material, color, and interior character

The backrest is made of black leather upholstery, compliant with the factory BMW specification for this generation. The leather ensures easy maintenance, good durability, and a consistent, subdued interior look, which is particularly important in vehicles used daily and for long-distance travel.

Black leather blends well with both light and dark cockpit finishes, and using an original component allows you to avoid differences in shade or material texture compared to the rest of the seat. This is a beneficial solution for post-accident repairs, replacing a single segment, or gradual interior restoration.

Functional advantages of the rear backrest

The rear backrest on the left side is responsible not only for passenger comfort but also for stable back support and proper seatbelt positioning. A properly selected component:

• restores ergonomics in the second row,
• ensures appropriate structural rigidity of the backrest,
• maintains a uniform seat line, which is important when folding seats and utilizing cargo space.

For users who frequently transport passengers or cargo with the seats folded, a properly functioning backrest is essential both from the perspective of comfort and daily practicality.

Condition, origin, and service application

The item comes from dismantling and is offered as a used part, which allows for economical interior repair while maintaining the original BMW specification. Such components are frequently used by workshops specializing in the brand as well as by users upgrading the cabin themselves, as they allow for the replacement of a single segment without the need to purchase a complete set of seats.

The backrest will work well both for post-collision repairs and for replacing a worn or damaged element (abrasions, cracks, deformations). Using an original leather part helps maintain the vehicle's value and reduces the risk of fitment issues typical of aftermarket replacements with different designs.

Expansion and completion of the BMW interior

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the rear seating area in your BMW and need other elements from the same group, such as additional backrests, seat cushions, or split seat segments, check the available parts in the BMW Seats and benches category.

When planning a broader cabin transformation, it is worth considering replacing a larger set of seats with branded parts from dismantling. How such a procedure affects driving comfort and the perceived value of the car is described in the article Interior metamorphosis: how branded seats from dismantling improve comfort and increase car value, which may be helpful when making decisions about the scope of interior modernization.