Backrest Heating Element, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove The Backrest Cover And Upholstery: 

• Refer To COVER AND PADDING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, REAR SEAT BACKREST WITH PASS-THROUGH .
• Refer To COVER AND PADDING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, REAR SEAT BACKREST WITH REAR SEAT BACKREST FRAME OR STORAGE COMPARTMENT .

-- Separate The Cover From The Padding: 

• Refer To COVER AND PADDING, SEPARATING, REAR SEAT BACKREST WITH PASS-THROUGH .
• Refer To COVER AND PADDING, SEPARATING, REAR SEAT BACKREST WITH REAR SEAT BACKREST FRAME COVER OR STORAGE COMPARTMENT .

-- Cut The Electrical Wire -3- Off Directly At The Old Backrest Heating Element -2-.

Fig 1: Locating Backrest Heating Element Electrical Wire

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