Backrest Adjuster, Removing And Installing: Installing

Fig 1: Mark Angle Adjustment Left And Right Backrest Mounting Brackets

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-- Check the position of the backrest frame -2- a the hinge -1- on the left and right sides of the backrest.

• The left and right backrest frames must be in the position marked before removal -A and B arrows-.

-- If the left and right backrest frames are not in the position marked before removal, correct their position accordingly.

-- Set backrest adjustment motor -3- with bracket in place.

Fig 2: Set Backrest Adjustment Motor

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• It must still be possible to move the backrest adjustment motor.

-- First slide the shaft through the hinge (tunnel side) as far as the mount -4- in the backrest adjustment motor.

-- Check whether the profile of the inserted shaft and mount in the backrest adjustment motor align.

-- If the shaft profile and the mount in the backrest adjustment motor do not align, connect an external 12-volt power source to the backrest adjustment motor -3- and turn mount until the profiles of shaft and mount are aligned

-- Slide shaft -5- through the mount in the backrest adjustment motor as far as the stop (sill side) -arrow-.

-- Install the new nut -3- on the shaft -4- and tighten it.

Fig 3: Mark Angle Adjustment Left And Right Backrest Mounting Brackets

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-- Rivet bracket with motor to the backrest frame -2- -1-.

Fig 4: Set Backrest Adjustment Motor

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Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following: