Cover And Cushion, Removing And Installing, Folding Backrest: Removing

-- Remove the folding backrest. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FOLDING BACKREST .

-- Place the rear seat backrest on a clean surface.

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

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

-- Right folding backrest on 2+1 seats: remove the rear belt guide in the center. Refer to appropriate Repair Information .

-- Right folding backrest: remove the pass-through. Refer to BACKREST WITH PASS-THROUGH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Right folding backrest: remove the locking bolts -arrow- for the pass-through.

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-- Left folding backrest: remove the inner mounting pin. Refer to INNER MOUNTING PIN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Unclip the sides of the cover at the bottom of the backrest using the Wedge Set :T10383/1  -arrow-.

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-- Unclip the outer bearing sleeve -1- from the rear seat backrest with the Wedge Set :T10383/1  -arrow-.

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-- Starting at the locking mechanism, pry off the clamping strip -2- for the cover from the backrest frame using a flat-head screwdriver -3- -arrow-.

Fig 1: Prying Off Clamping Strip -2- For Backrest Cover Using A Screwdriver All Around Backrest Frame -3- -Arrow-

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

-- Remove the cover -1- with the cushion from the backrest frame.