Remove rear seat backrest, left

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Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING REAR SEAT BENCH .
Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND 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 .

Precondition

Left rear seat backrest folded down

Loosen screw (1).
Remove the center bearing bracket (2).

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Loosen screw (1).
Remove the left rear seat backrest (2).

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