Backrest Release Cable, Removing And Installing, Bucket Seat: Removing

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-- Unscrew the screws -arrows- at the cover.

Fig 1: Bolts On Inner Part Of Belt Guide

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-- Remove the cover -1-.

-- Turn the cover and release the retaining tabs in direction of -arrows-.

Fig 2: Rotating Inner Part Of Belt Guide And Releasing Retaining Tabs

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-- Remove the cover -1-.

-- Remove control cable bracket -3- for the release cables for releasing the backrest at the cover.

Fig 3: Disengaging Actuating Link In Direction Of Arrow

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-- Remove release lever -2-.

-- Detach release cables -1- in the direction of the -arrow-.

-- Repeat work steps on opposite side.

-- Remove backrest cover and backrest frame. Refer to BACKREST COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BUCKET SEAT .

Fig 4: Backrest Cover, Backrest Frame And Screws

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-- Remove the bolts -3 and 4-.

WARNING:

Danger Of Eye Injury.

-- Drill out the blind rivet -2- with a 6 mm drill in backrest frame mount -1-.

-- Tip the backrest frame mount to the side and remove control cable bracket -2- for the release cables at backrest frame mount -3-.

Fig 5: Disengaging Actuating Link Eye At Backrest Lock Release Lever By Sliding Eye Forward

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-- Disengage release cable eye -1- at release lever -4- by sliding the eye forward -arrow- and removing.

-- Remove the release cables upward out of the backrest frame.