Backrest Cover And Cushion, Removing And Installing, Super Sport Seat: Removing

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WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

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

-- Fasten the front seat on the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair FixtureVAS6136. Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- Remove the backrest cover. Refer to BACKREST COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD SEAT/SPORT SEAT/SUPER SPORT SEAT and BACKREST COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MULTICONTOUR SEAT WITH OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT .

-- Remove the backrest. Refer to FRONT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD SEAT/SPORT SEAT/SUPER SPORT SEAT .

-- Vehicles with rear seat entertainment: Remove the Rear Seat Entertainment mount. Refer to REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT MOUNT/BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VERSION 1 and REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT MOUNT/BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VERSION 2 .

-- Unclip the backrest cover clips -2- from the backrest frame using the Pry Lever80 - 200.

Fig 1: Unclipping Backrest Cover Clips -2- From Backrest Frame Using Pry Lever80 - 200

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-- Detach the rear moldings -1- from the backrest frame.

-- Unclip the backrest cover clips -2- from the backrest frame using the Pry Lever80 - 200

Fig 2: Detaching Rear Molding -2- From Backrest Frame

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-- Detach the rear molding -2- from the backrest frame.

-- Carefully pull backrest cover as far forward as possible with backrest cushion -1- in the area of the side airbag.

Fig 3: Disengaging Side Airbag -3- From Backrest Frame With Hook -Arrow-

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-- Remove the bolt -2-.

-- Disengage the side airbag -3- from the backrest frame with the hook -arrow-.

-- Disengage the side airbag from the cushion protection and engage it again in the backrest frame.

-- Reach under the backrest cushion from the back of the backrest and find the release button -3-.

Fig 4: Pulling Backrest Cover And Backrest Cushion -1- Together With Headrest Upward And Off Backrest Frame -Arrow-

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-- Press the release button for the headrest guide -2- and hold it.

-- With a second technician, pull the backrest cover and the backrest cushion -1- together with the headrest upward and off the backrest frame -arrow-.

-- Remove the backrest cover and backrest cushion upward and off the backrest frame while removing the backrest heating wiring harness.