BMW E92 Rear Seat Middle Centre Armrest Panel Cover Leather Beige 7246452

BMW E92 Rear Seat Middle Centre Armrest Panel Cover Leather Beige is an original upholstery component designed for the rear interior, allowing for an aesthetic and functional restoration of the middle section of the seat. The beige leather surface harmonizes with the factory finish, ensuring a cohesive cabin look and comfort of use. This is a solution for those who want to restore the factory interior configuration of the BMW 3 Series E92 in a professional, technically correct, and visually consistent manner.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7246452-1
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7246452
• Substitutable numbers: 52207246452, 7246452, 52206970787, 6970787
• Location on the vehicle: Rear
• Upholstery material: Leather
• Color: Beige
• Category: Additional Seat Parts

Purpose and function of the armrest panel

The presented panel is a component of the rear seat middle armrest, mounted in the rear zone of the BMW E92 cabin. It is responsible for the aesthetic finish of the central part of the backrest while providing practical support for rear passengers. Thanks to its factory geometry and proper profile, it ensures a correct fit with other upholstery elements, which translates into stable seating and the absence of unwanted play during operation.

Material and finish

The panel is made of beige leather upholstery, which allows for consistency with BMW E92 interiors finished in light configurations. The leather provides a pleasant-to-the-touch material that is resistant to daily use and handles the typical operational loads of the rear seat well. The beige finish visually improves the spaciousness of the interior while emphasizing the comfortable, elegant character of the rear cabin area.

Integration with the BMW interior

As an item from the Other seat parts category, the panel is designed to work with the factory construction of the BMW rear seat. Proper edge shaping and fitting to the backrest allow for installation in place of the original component without the need for seat structure modifications. As a result, the integrity of the seat system is maintained, and the replacement is limited to disassembly and assembly operations within the rear seat area.

Characteristics of the used component

The panel comes from dismantling, which means it is a used item but still intended for further use in a vehicle. This type of component is particularly attractive in situations where the goal is to restore the original look of the interior after mechanical damage or operational wear, while maintaining a reasonable repair budget. Choosing a used panel allows for maintaining compliance with the factory BMW specification without the need to use replacements with a different material structure or shade.

Application in interior repairs and renovations

The rear seat armrest panel will work well both for spot replacement of a damaged element and for broader renovation work in the rear interior. It can be used in:

• repairs after mechanical damage to the middle part of the backrest,
• visual refreshing of the rear seat in heavily used vehicles,
• completing missing upholstery elements after previous interior modifications. By maintaining the factory construction and leather finish, the panel allows for a consistent visual effect with other seat elements, which is important for precise renovation work. If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the rear seat area in your BMW and need other items from the same group, such as additional panels, side inserts, or supplementary upholstery fragments, check the available parts in the Other BMW seat parts category.

Selection of a used panel and economic aspects

When choosing a used armrest panel, it is important to pay attention to structural compatibility with the specific body version and the condition of the leather surface. A properly selected element allows for reducing repair costs while maintaining the factory character of the interior. In the context of planning a service budget and assessing the cost-effectiveness of using dismantled parts, it is worth reading the advice contained in the article Operational faults and costs: how to repair a car using used auto parts?, where a practical approach to selecting used components is discussed. Additional support when making decisions about using secondary market elements can be found in the analysis of benefits and limitations associated with such solutions – this is described in more detail in the material Is it worth investing in used auto parts?, which is helpful when planning long-term vehicle operation and optimizing interior repair costs.