Cover And Cushion, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the rear headrest. Refer to HEADREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the locking mechanism trim. Refer to LOCKING MECHANISM TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Use a screwdriver to pry the clamping strips -1 and 2- for the cover out of the locking mechanism -3-.

NOTE:

Ignore -item 4-.

-- Unclip the outer bearing sleeve -1- from the rear seat backrest with the Wedge Set :T10383/1 -arrow-.

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-- Remove the inner mounting pin. Refer to INNER MOUNTING PIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Identifying Trim Removal Wedge 3409

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-- Remove the cover clips -1- around the mounting pin from the backrest frame using a Trim Removal Wedge :3409 .

Left 1/3 Rear Seat Backrest

Fig 2: Prying Off Clamping Strip -2- For Backrest Cover Using A Screwdriver All Around Backrest Frame -3- -Arrow-

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-- Starting at the locking mechanism, pry off the clamping strip -2- for the cover from the backrest frame using a screwdriver -3- -arrow-.

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

-- Remove the cover -1- with the cushion from the backrest frame.

Right 2/3 Rear Seat Backrest Without Pass-Through:

Fig 3: Prying Off Clamping Strip -2- For Backrest Cover Using A Screwdriver All Around Backrest Frame -3- -Arrow-

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-- Starting at the locking mechanism, pry off the clamping strip -2- for the cover from the backrest frame using a screwdriver -3- -arrow-.

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

-- Remove the cover -1- with the cushion from the backrest frame.

Right 2/3 Rear Seat Backrest With Pass-through:

Fig 4: Prying Off Clamping Strip -2- For Backrest Cover Using A Screwdriver All Around Backrest Frame -3- -Arrow-

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-- Remove the pass-through door with the rear center arm rest. Refer to PASS-THROUGH DOOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the pass-through cover frame. Refer to PASS-THROUGH COVER FRAME, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Starting at the locking mechanism, pry off the clamping strip -2- for the cover from the backrest frame using a screwdriver -3- -arrow-.

-- Pry off the clamping strip -4- for the cover with a screwdriver from around the pass-through.

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

-- Remove the cover -1- with the cushion from the backrest frame.