52 17 198 Removing and installing/replacing rear panel on left or right front seat backrest (comfort)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove COVER AT THE INNER BACKREST
Remove COVER FOR BELT DEFLECTOR

Fig 1: Identifying Soft-Top Bow And Cover
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Unclip soft-top bow (1) on left and right and detach from backrest frame.

Detach backrest cover on left and right from metal retainer.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove CRASH-ACTIVE HEADREST

Fig 2: Detaching Backrest Cover
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Detach cover tabs from backrest cover on left and right.

Fig 3: Detaching Cover Tabs

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Release screws (1) on left and right.

Remove rear panel towards top.

Fig 4: Identifying Screw

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