52 30 251 Replacing Bowden Cable For Left Or Right Rear Seat Backrest

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disengage Bowden cable nipple from actuating unit. See 52 30 303 Removing and Installing/Replacing Actuating Mechanism For Rear Seat Backrest .

Unclip Bowden cable (1) from backrest frame.

Unhook Bowden cable nipple (2).

Feed out Bowden cable from backrest frame.