Overview - Remote Backrest Release

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Remote Backrest Release

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Coupling Housing
- For the release cable
- Clipped onto the vehicle floor under the bench seat
Release Cable
- For the locking mechanism
- Removing and installing. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST LOCKING MECHANISM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Locking Mechanism
- For the rear seat backrest
- Removing and installing. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST LOCKING MECHANISM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Release Lever
- For remote backrest release
- In the luggage compartment side trim panel
Mounting
- For the release cable
- Removing and installing. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AVANT .
Release Cable
- For remote backrest release
- Removing and installing. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AVANT .