Backrest Cover And Cushion, Removing And Installing, Standard/Sport Seat: Removing

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

-- Secure the front seat to the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture:VAS 6136 . Refer to FRONT SEAT, MOUNTING ON FIXTURE FOR SEAT REPAIR .

-- Remove the backrest cover. Refer to BACKREST COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STANDARD/SPORT SEAT .

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

-- Disconnect the wiring harness connectors for the backrest and free up the disconnected wiring harnesses. Refer to MODULAR WIRING ROUTING, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

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

-- Detach the molding -1, 2 and 3- at the backrest frame by hand or using the T-Handle Hook:3438 .

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-- Beginning on the tunnel side, open the closure on the backrest cover.

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-- To do this, press the front side of the cover -1- with the U-shaped profile inward -arrow A- and remove the rear side of the cover -2- with the flat channel -arrow B-.

-- Sport seat: detach the inner cover molding -2- at the upholstery wire -1- by hand or using the T-Handle Hook:3438 .

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

-- Free up the backrest heating wiring harness.

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

-- Loosen the cover and cushion from the backrest frame and remove them upward.