Cover And Padding, Removing And Installing, Fixed Rear Seat Backrest: Removing

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Fig 1: Fixed Rear Seat Backrest

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-- Remove the fixed rear seat backrest. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FIXED REAR SEAT BACKREST .

-- Remove headrest guides. Refer to HEADREST GUIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the center armrest, bracket and hinges. Refer to CENTER ARMREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, CENTER ARMREST WITH BRACKET AND HINGES, FIXED REAR SEAT BACKREST .

-- Remove the upper piping -1- on the backrest frame.

-- Unclip the side retaining channel -2, 3 and 4- from the backrest frame.

-- Pry off the lower retaining channel -5- from the backrest frame.

-- Disengage the cover from the upper backrest frame hooks -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Backrest Frame Fasteners: Upper Backrest Frame Hooks -2- And Side / Lower Piping -1, 3 And 4-

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-- Disengage the side and lower piping -1, 3 and 4- on the backrest frame.

-- Remove the cover with padding from the backrest frame.