Overview - Locking Mechanism

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Fig 1: Backrest Lock Assembly Overview

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Expanding Rivet
Release Lever
- For the rear seat backrest
- Removing and Installing. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST LOCKING MECHANISM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bracket
- For the release cable
Clip
- For the release cable
Bolt
- 20 Nm
- Quantity: 4
Lock
- For the rear seat backrest
- Removing and Installing. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST LOCK, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Release Cable
- For the rear seat backrest lock
- Removing and Installing. Refer to RELEASE CABLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel
- Removing and Installing. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .