Removing

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

-- Remove the headrest. Refer to HEADREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the seat belt latch. Refer to FRONT SEAT BELT LATCHES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the tunnel-side trim. Refer to TUNNEL-SIDE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the sill-side trim. Refer to SILL-SIDE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the backrest. Refer to BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the backrest cover. Refer to BACKREST COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- For vehicles with a manual lumbar support, remove the adjusting lever from the shaft.

Fig 1: Identifying Lumbar Adjustment Lever, Removal/Installation

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-- Open the Velcro strap fasteners on the bottom of the rear seat backrest and detach the outer profiles -1- and -3- .

Fig 2: Identifying Velcro Strap Fasteners On Bottom Of Rear Seat Backrest And Outer Profiles -1 to 3-

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-- Detach the center profile -2- .

-- Detach the side and upper profiles -arrows- .

-- Roll up the cover until the lower upholstery clips on the front side of the backrest are accessible.

-- Cut all clips in the cushion channels and guide the seat heater wiring harness -1- through the opening in the cushion.

Fig 3: Identifying Seat Heater Wiring Harness -1-

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-- Pull the cover over the headrest guides.

-- Pull the cushion up over the headrest guides of the backrest frame.