Removing rear panel on rear seat backrest

Precondition 

• Rear seat folded down
  NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

• Unclip the edge stripping of the backrest covering in the marked area using the special tool  0 496 569 (00 9 325)  .
• Remove the rear panel (1).

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