When replacing the backrest frame center section: Remount components

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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 .
Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER REAR SEAT BACKREST .
Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM FOR THE CENTER REAR SEAT BACKREST ACTUATION .
Refer to REMOVING REAR CENTER ARMREST .
Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM FOR THE CENTER ARMREST .
Refer to REMOVING THE BACKREST COVERING FOR THE CENTER REAR SEAT .

Partially removing the rear panel for the center rear seat backrest

Guide out rear panel (1) for the center rear seat backrest.

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Removing the insert for the center rear seat backrest
Loosen screw (1).
Guide out insert (2) for the center rear seat backrest.

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Installing the insert for center rear seat backrest
Feed in the insert (2) for the center rear seat backrest and position it correctly.
Tighten down screw (1).

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Installing the rear panel for center rear seat backrest (partially removed)
Feed in the rear panel (1) for the center rear seat backrest.

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE BACKREST COVERING FOR THE CENTER REAR SEAT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM FOR THE CENTER ARMREST .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR CENTER ARMREST .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TRIM FOR THE CENTER REAR SEAT BACKREST ACTUATION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER REAR SEAT BACKREST .
Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SEAT BACKREST .
Refer to INSTALLING RIGHT BACKREST SIDE SECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SEAT .