Remove the backrest cover from front seat-backrest

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NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT STRAP FITTING .
Refer to REMOVING FRONT SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT HEAD RESTRAINT .
Refer to REMOVING GUIDE SLEEVE FOR FRONT HEAD RESTRAINT .
Refer to REMOVING BACKREST ADJUSTMENT LEVER ON FRONT SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER ON FRONT SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING OUTER FRONT SEAT COVER (MECHANICAL) .
Refer to REMOVING INNER COVER FROM THE FRONT SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING REAR PANEL ON THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
Refer to REMOVING THE SIDE AIRBAG FROM THE FRONT SEAT .
Refer to REMOVING THE BACKREST COVER WITH THE UPHOLSTERY FOR THE FRONT SEAT .

Release all clamps on trim wires in marked area.
Remove the backrest cover from the upholstery.
Completely remove the clamps from the backrest cover and the cushion.

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