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

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

-- Secure the front seat to the : VAS6136  . Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- Remove the front backrest. Refer to FRONT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If equipped, remove the front seat backrest fan. Refer to BACKREST FAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If installed, remove the massage function valve block 1 and free up the pneumatic lines for the massage mat. Refer to VALVE BLOCK 2 IN DRIVER / FRONT PASSENGER SEAT -N476- / -N478-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Detach the hooks -arrows- on the backrest frame.

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-- Disengage the center lower molding -1- on the backrest frame.

-- Disengage the upper and side molding from the backrest frame -arrows-.

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-- Remove the front thorax airbag. Refer to FRONT THORAX AIRBAG WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Detach the inner cover molding -3- at the upholstery wire -2- by hand or using the : 3438  .

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-- Free up the backrest heating wiring harness.

-- If installed, remove the massage mat pneumatic line -4- forward.

-- If installed, remove the fan rubber boot -1- from the module carrier.

-- Reach under the cushion from the rear side of the backrest and feel for the left headrest guide.

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-- Press the release button -4- forward -arrow A- while pressing the release ring -3- downward -arrow B- and holding it in that position.

-- With help from a second technician, remove the cover -1- and cushion with the headrest that is covered in foam -2- upward from the backrest frame -arrow C-. 

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The headrest can only be removed with difficulty.

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