52 16... Removing or installing thigh support mechanism at left or right front seat (newer version)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Partially remove seat cover. See procedure for relevant seat:

- DRIVER'S SPORT SEAT (OLDER VERSION)

- DRIVER'S SPORT SEAT (NEWER VERSION)

- PASSENGER SPORT SEAT (OLDER VERSION)

- PASSENGER SPORT SEAT (NEWER VERSION)

Move thigh support (1) all the way forward.

Unlock top thigh support mechanism (1) in marked area:

First unlock thigh support mechanism in the middle.
Pull thigh support mechanism toward the front while unlocking the left and right side at the same time.

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Thigh Support
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Release screws.

Remove bottom thigh support mechanism (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Thigh Support Mechanism

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