When replacing the right backrest frame: Remount components

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING RIGHT BACKREST SIDE SECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BACKREST .
• Refer to REMOVING THE BACKREST COVERING WITH THE CUSHION FOR THE REAR SEAT .

Remove the rear panel from the right rear seat backrest 

Remove the rear panel from the rear seat backrest 

• Unclip the welt of the backrest cover with the special tool 0 496 569 (00 9 325) along the broken line (1).
• Remove the rear panel (2).

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Removing the head restraint on the rear seat backrest 

• Unclip the head restraint (1) in the marked area (2).
• Remove the head restraint (1) upward from the backrest frame (3).

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Install the head restraint on the rear seat backrest 

• Correctly position the head restraint (1) from above on the backrest frame (3).
• Clip in the head restraint (1) in the marked area (2).

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Install the rear panel on the rear seat backrest on the right 

Install the rear panel on the rear seat backrest 

• Position the rear panel (1).
• Clip the welt of the backrest cover in with the special tool 0 496 569 (00 9 325) along the broken line (2).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE BACKREST COVERING WITH THE CUSHION FOR THE REAR SEAT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SEAT BACKREST .
• Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT BACKREST SIDE SECTION .