Remove the release mechanism from the front seat (M CFRP bucket seat)
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Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING DRIVER'S SEAT .
- Refer to REMOVING OUTER COVER ON FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to REMOVING INNER COVER FROM THE FRONT SEAT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE INSERT OF THE HEAD RESTRAINT (M CFRP BUCKET SEAT) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE EMBLEM FROM THE BACKREST OF THE FRONT SEAT (M CFRP BUCKET SEAT) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT APERTURE TRIM (M CFRP BUCKET SEAT) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR APERTURE TRIM (M CFRP BUCKET SEAT) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE BACKREST COVERING WITH THE CUSHION (M CFRP BUCKET SEAT) .
- Refer to REMOVING BACKREST WIDTH ADJUSTMENT WITH VALVE (M CFRP BUCKET SEAT) .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CUSHION SUPPORT (M CFRP BUCKET SEAT) .
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components .
Scratches, surface damage .
Careless handling of tools and sharp-edged components .
Scratches, surface damage .
- Protect working area.
- Handle tools and components carefully.
- Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
- Unscrew the screw (2) from the drive system (3) for the backrest tilt adjustment.
- Position the drive system (1) for backrest tilt adjustment on the drive linkage (2) of the backrest tilt adjustment in the arrow direction as shown so that the Bowden cable of the release mechanism (3) is accessible.NOTE: The operations shown only for one side must be carried out on both sides.
- Unclip the Bowden cable (1) from the holder (2).
- Carefully
guide the Bowden cable (1) out of the unlocking mechanism of the rear seat backrest (3).
- Release the screws (1) of the release mechanism (2).
- Carefully guide the release mechanism (1) out of the backrest frame (2).