52 26 016 Removing and installing / replacing backrest for rear seat (through-loading system) on left (Touring)

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Remove side section on rear seat backrest on left, refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING SIDE SECTION ON REAR SEAT BACKREST (THROUGH-LOADING SYSTEM) ON LEFT OR RIGHT (TOURING) .

Remove rear seat, refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR SEAT (THROUGH-LOADING SYSTEM) .

Release screws (1) and remove center mount (2).

Installation:

Insert center mount (2) correctly into slide (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Center Mount
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Release screws (1) on outer mount (2) of backrest (3).

Fig 2: Releasing Screws On Outer Mount Of Backrest

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Raise both backrests in middle a little and detach left backrest (3) with guide (1) from guide (2) of right backrest.

Remove backrest (3) from car.

Fig 3: Removing Backrest From Car

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