Removing the drive for the inner backrest width adjustment

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING FRONT SEAT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TOP REAR PANEL FROM THE FRONT SEAT REAR PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR PANEL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT SEAT REAR PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING INNER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .

• Detach the backrest cover (1) in signaled area.

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• Loosen clip (1).
• Detach the backrest cover (2) in this area (3).

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• Slightly fold backrest cover (1) to one side.
• Cover the working area to prevent shavings from penetrating the backrest.
• Drill out the blind rivet (2).

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• Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
• Carefully remove the drive unit (2).
• Remove any riveting residue.

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