Remove the rear panel of the front seat backrest

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Loosen the expanding rivet (1).

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Loosen the rear panel in the following sequence.
1. Pull the left-hand rear panel towards the outside.
2. Detach the rear panel detents on the left towards the rear.
3. Pull the right-hand rear panel towards the outside.
4. Detach the rear panel detents on the right towards the rear.
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Pull out the rear panel (1) in this area (2) from the guides (3) towards the bottom.
If necessary, unlock associated plug connection and disconnect.

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