Removing the drive for the backrest angle adjustment

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT HAND SEAT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE HEAD RESTRAINT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE GUIDE SLEEVES FOR THE REAR HEAD RESTRAINT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVERS FOR THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT SWITCH .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR PANEL OF THE REAR SEAT BACKREST, LEFT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE OUTER COVER ON THE REAR SEAT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INNER COVER ON THE REAR SEAT .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT SEAT COVER WITH CUSHION .
• Refer to LOOSEN THE END FITTING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE BACKREST COVER WITH THE CUSHION .

• Loosen screws (1).

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• Push back the drive linkage (1) in the direction of arrow until the drive for the backrest tilt adjustment is free.
• Unlock plug connection (2) and disconnect.
• Remove the drivetrain for backrest tilt adjustment (3).

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