52 13 030 Removing And Installing / Replacing Back-Rest Frame On Left Or Right Front Seat (Normal / Manual)

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Remove backrest frame and backrest cover with support, refer to 52 13 405 REPLACING BACK-REST COVER FOR LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (NORMAL / MANUAL) .

Model with lumbar supports:

If necessary, remove lumbar cushion on front seat, refer to 52 13 050 REPLACING LUMBAR CUSHION ON FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SEAT .

If necessary, remove valve housing for lumbar support, front, refer to 52 13 060 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING VALVE HOUSING FOR LEFT OR RIGHT LUMBAR SUPPORT, FRONT (NORMAL / MANUAL) .

If necessary, remove lumbar support drive mechanism on front seat, refer to 67 66 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LUMBAR SUPPORT DRIVE MECHANISM ON FRONT SEAT, LEFT OR RIGHT .

If necessary, release screw (1) and remove metal nut (2).

Fig 1: Releasing Screw And Removing Metal Nut

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If necessary, remove mat (1) from spring wire (2) of backrest frame (3).

Fig 2: Removing Mat From Spring Wire Of Backrest Frame

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Installation:

If necessary, suspend mat (1) on uppermost spring wire (2) on backrest frame (3).

Fig 3: Suspending Mat On Uppermost Spring Wire On Backrest Frame

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