Removing the center rear seat backrest

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Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING REAR SEAT BENCH .
Refer to REMOVING RIGHT BACKREST SIDE SECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BACKREST .
Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .

Precondition

Center rear seat backrest is folded.

Loosen screws (1).
Remove the center bearing bracket (2).

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Position the center rear seat backrest (1) at an angle of 90° to the left rear seat backrest (2).
Remove the center rear seat backrest (1) in the arrow direction.

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