Remove the backrest cover from front seat-backrest

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING DRIVER'S SEAT .
• Refer to FOR CONTINUING WORK ON THE FRONT SEAT: MOUNTING THE FRONT SEAT ON THE UNIVERSAL SEAT MOUNTING AND CONNECTING WITH THE WIRING HARNESS IF NECESSARY .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR PANEL ON THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
• Refer to REMOVING THE HEAD RESTRAINT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE BACKREST COVER WITH THE UPHOLSTERY FOR THE FRONT SEAT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE DRIVE MOTOR FOR THE HEADREST HEIGHT ADJUSTER .
• Refer to REMOVING SIDE AIRBAG FROM FRONT SEAT .

• Loosen all clamp on the trim wires (1)  .
• Remove the backrest cover (2)  from the upholstery.
• Completely remove clamps from the backrest cover (2)  and the cushion.

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