Removing the backrest covering with the cushion for the rear seat

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Loosen screw (1).
Guide out the outer bearing (2).

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Lever out the edge stripping of the backrest covering (1) using a suitable tool along the dashed line.

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Feed out the backrest covering with the cushion (1) in the lower area of the rear seat backrest (as depicted) (2).

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Carefully feed out the backrest covering with the cushion (1) in the marked area (3) upwards from the rear seat backrest (2).

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