Removing operating rod

1 - Actuator rod

• Remove seat → Seat, removing and installing .
• Detach backrest cover fabric from cover panel → Backrest cover and padding, removing and installing .
• Remove backrest upholstery (padding with cover).
• Remove backrest frame → Backrest cover panel, removing .

• Drill out rivets - 2  - (4x).
• Remove brackets - 3  -.
• Remove bearing shell - 4  -.
• Pull release lever - 5  - out 5 mm (both sides) and remove - 1  -.

2 - Rivets

3 - Bracket

• Long side faces down

4 - Bearing shell

5 - Release lever

6 - Support plate

7 - Bushing

• With collar (between actuator rod - 1  - and support plate - 6  -

8 - Washer

• Between actuator rod - 1  - and release lever - 5  -