Front Backrest, Removing And Installing, Bucket Seat: Removing

-- Remove the seat pan. Refer to SEAT PAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the seat adjustment control module. Refer to SEAT ADJUSTMENT CONTROL MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Backrest

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-- Drill out the blind rivet -2- with a 4 mm drill and remove retaining bracket -3-.

-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrows-.

Fig 2: Removing Left And Right Bolts

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-- Remove the backrest -3- and cut the cable ties -2- for the electrical wiring harness.

-- Remove the backrest with the electrical wiring harness.