Removing and refitting/replacing both rear seat backrests

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove ARMREST SIDE SECTION .
• Remove REAR SEAT .

Both backrests have to be pulled out of the center mount at the same time.

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Left backrest: 

• Undo screw (1)

Tightening torque 52 26 01AZ .

• Fold backrest forwards
• Pull backrest forwards and outwards out of center mount

Right backrest: 

• Undo screw (1)

Tightening torque 52 26 01AZ .

• Fold backrest forwards

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• Pull backrest forwards and outwards out of center mount