Removing the drive for the backrest angle adjustment
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Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to REMOVING OUTER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to REMOVING INNER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR PANEL OF THE FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
- Loosen the seat cover (1) in the marked area.
NOTE:
Perform the steps on the right and left side.
- Loosen clip (1).
- Detach the backrest cover (2).
- Loosen screws (1).
- Push back the drive linkage (1) until the drive for the backrest angle adjustment is exposed.
- Unlock and disconnect connector (1).
- Remove the drive for the backrest angle adjustment (2) towards the top.