Overview - Remote Backrest Release

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Remote Backrest Release

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Coupling Housing
- With release cable for the outer rear seat backrest
- Clipped onto the vehicle floor under the bench seat
Remote Backrest Release
- In the luggage compartment
- Removing and Installing. Refer to REMOTE BACKREST RELEASE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A5 COUPE .
Expanding Nut
- Clip into the body
Bolt
- 1.5 Nm
Locking Mechanism
- For the rear seat backrest
- Removing and Installing. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST LOCKING MECHANISM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A5 COUPE/SPORTBACK .
Release Cable
- For the locking mechanism
- Removing and Installing. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST LOCKING MECHANISM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A5 COUPE/SPORTBACK .
Coupling Housing
- With release cable for the center rear seat backrest
- Clipped onto the vehicle floor under the bench seat