Upper Center Cushion, Removing And Installing, Q3: Removing

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-- Move the front seats all the way forward.

-- Position the rear seat all the way toward the rear.

-- Fold the pass-through slightly forward.

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

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

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

-- Use a flat-head screwdriver to pry out the upper and side clamping strips -1, 2 and 4- from the backrest frame starting at the corners -arrows- and remove.

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-- Remove the clamping strips -1 and 4- for the cover from the rear seat backrest locking mechanism -2-.

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-- Fold the pass-through back.

-- Fold the center armrest downward.

-- Remove the cover near the upper center cushion from the backrest frame forward and remove the center cushion.