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Item 5: Seat Backrest Trim Cover Disassembly Note

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  1. Remove the hardboard panel from under the backrest trim cover.
  2. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat upholstery from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip can be torn from the seat backrest foam pad.
  3. Separate the hook and loop fasteners.
  4. Remove and discard all the hog rings (three shown) and remove the seat trim cover.
Fig 1: Removing Hog Rings And Seat Trim Cover
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