Remove the backrest frame from front seat-backrest

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Preliminary work

Refer to CHECKING THE FRONT SEAT FOR DAMAGE .
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 the wiring harness from the clips (1) on the backrest frame.
Guide out the wiring harness from the backrest frame.

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Equipment specification with ISOFIX only:
Drill out rivet (1).

Remove the holder (2) .

Remove remnants of rivets.

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Loosen screw (1) left and right.
Remove backrest frame (2) .

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