Installing the release mechanism on the front seat

• Position the release mechanism on the front seat (2) and feed in the cable linkage for the release mechanism on the front seat (3).
• Position the release mechanism at the front seat (2) correctly.
• Replace blind rivets (1).

  Parts:  Blind rivet

• Fasten the release mechanism at the front seat (2) using the blind rivets (1) on the front and rear sides of the backrest frame.

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• Press the cover cap (1) until the locks (arrows) are engaged.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE DRIVE FOR HEAD RESTRAINT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE BACKREST COVERING WITH THE CUSHION FOR THE FRONT SEAT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAD RESTRAINT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR PANEL ON THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
• Refer to AFTER CONTINUING WORK ON THE FRONT SEAT: DISCONNECTING THE FRONT SEAT FROM THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE VEHICLE AND REMOVING IT FROM THE UNIVERSAL SEAT MOUNT .
• Refer to INSTALLING DRIVER'S SEAT .