Removing the backrest covering

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Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVING REAR SEAT BENCH .
Refer to REMOVING RIGHT BACKREST SIDE SECTION .
Refer to REMOVING THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BACKREST .
Refer to REMOVING THE BACKREST COVERING WITH THE CUSHION FOR THE REAR SEAT .

Undo all clamps on the trim wires (1).

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In the marked area (3), carefully feed out the backrest covering (1) from the cushion (2) upwards.
Completely remove the clamps from the backrest covering (1) and the cushion (2).

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