Removal and installation of front passenger's seat backrest - ra91001400116x(0116)

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Model 140

Preliminary work:

Front passenger seat removed (Removal and installation of passenger's seat )

Cover on seat guide rails removed

Fig 1: Identifying Front Passenger's Seat Backrest Components (1 Of 6)

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Fig 2: Identifying Front Passenger's Seat Backrest Components (2 Of 6)

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Fig 3: Identifying Front Passenger's Seat Backrest Components (3 Of 6)

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Fig 4: Identifying Front Passenger's Seat Backrest Components (4 Of 6)

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Fig 5: Identifying Front Passenger's Seat Backrest Components (5 Of 6)

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Fig 6: Identifying Front Passenger's Seat Backrest Components (6 Of 6)

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Screw (arrow) on panelling (3)	screw out and remove panelling (3) toward front.
Screws (arrows) on panelling (4)	screw out and remove panelling (4) upwards and to the rear.
Rubber tensioners (arrows) of cloth apron (5)	unhook.
Screws on left and right of backrest fitting	screw out (4 pieces) WAF 13 or internal Torx T50, Nm: 50
Backrest (1)	remove from seat frame.
Reinstall	in opposite order.

Installation, removal

Screw out screw (arrow) on panelling (3) and remove panelling (3) toward front.

Fig 7: Locating Screw On Panelling
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Screw out screws (arrows) on panelling (4) and remove panelling (4) upwards and to the rear.

Fig 8: Locating Screws On Panelling
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Unhook rubber tensioners (arrows) and drive back rubber apron (5).

Fig 9: Locating Rubber Tensioners
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Screw out screws (arrows) on backrest fitting (WAF 13 or internal Torx T50, Nm: 50).

Fig 10: Locating Screws On Backrest Fitting
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Screw out screws (arrows).

Fig 11: Locating Screws
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Remove backrest (1) from seat frame upwards.
Reinstall in opposite order.

Fig 12: Identifying Backrest

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