Outer Rear Seat Backrest Locking Mechanism, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

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

-- Remove the rear seat backrest in the locking mechanism area. Refer to COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FOLDING BACKREST .

-- Unclip the release cable -1- from the bracket -5- on the rear seat backrest.

Fig 1: Identifying Release Cable From Locking Mechanism To Coupling Station - Avant

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-- Disengage the release cable from the locking mechanism -2- in direction of -arrow A-.

-- Remove the release cable nipple -4- from the release handle -3- in direction of -arrow B- and remove the release cable.

-- Remove the bolts -3-.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts

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-- Remove the locking mechanism -2- from the backrest frame -1-.