Removing The Manual Seat

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The seat should be in its highest position.

-- Turn backrest adjustment wheel -1- until you see a locking tab at back -arrow A-. Possibly use a flashlight.

Fig 1: Identifying Backrest Adjustment Wheel

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-- Turn backrest adjustment wheel -1- until you see a locking tab at back -arrow A-. Possibly use a flashlight.

-- Engage :3399 and pry it in direction of -arrow B-.

-- Turn backrest adjustment wheel about 120° more.

-- Engage :3399 and pry it in direction of -arrow B-.

-- Remove backrest adjustment wheel.

-- Press the clamping pin -1- inward and remove from the expanding clip -2-.

-- Pull the seat height adjustment handle -4- upward.

-- With a small screwdriver, press on the metal tabs for the retaining clips -3- on the inside of the adjusting lever and pull the handle -4- downward.

NOTE:

For the sake of illustration, securing clip is depicted as removed in the illustration.

-- Remove the retaining clips -3- from the adjusting lever.

-- Release the tabs in the transition area to the hinged pocket on the front of the seat.

-- Loosen the trim -5- from the seat and remove it.

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