52 25 041 Removing and installing/replacing backrest frame on left or right rear seat

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear seat. Refer to 52 25 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SEAT .
Remove rear panel on rear seat backrest. Refer to 52 25... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR PANEL ON REAR SEAT BACKREST .
Remove rear head restraint mounting. Refer to 52 25 380 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT REAR HEAD RESTRAINT MOUNT .
Remove four-bar lever on rear seat backrest. Refer to 52 25 018 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FOUR-BAR LEVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SEAT BACKREST .
Remove backrest cover for rear seat. Refer to 52 25 410 REPLACING BACKREST COVER FOR LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SEAT .

Disconnect plug connections at marked points.

Fig 1: Removing Backrest Frame

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Unclip plug (2).

Release all cable ties and remove wiring harness (1).

Release screws (3) and remove backrest frame.

Installation:

Tightening torque, 52 25 3AZ. Refer to SEATS - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

NOTE: The new backrest frame part contains all the drives.