Massage Mat, Removing And Installing: Removing

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WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

-- Remove the Multi-contour seat. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MULTI-CONTOUR SEAT .

-- Remove backrest cushion together with backrest cover. Refer to COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MULTI-CONTOUR SEAT .

-- Before disconnecting, mark the pneumatic line assignments to the connections at the valve block using a waterproof permanent marker.

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-- Press the release ring -2- towards the valve block -1- -arrow A- and simultaneously pull on the pneumatic line -arrow B- to release and remove the pneumatic line -3-.

-- Carefully loosen the air guide mats -5 and 6- from the bonding and pull back -arrows-.

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-- loosen the clip -4-.

-- Loosen the pneumatic lines -1- from the bonding -2- and free them up.

-- Remove the massage mat -3- from the backrest cushion.