52 26 751 Replacing Bowden cable for left or right rear seat backrest

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

• Partially remove backrest cover. Refer to 52 26 413 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BACKREST COVER FOR LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SEAT .

Remove outer sleeve of Bowden cable from lock (1). Disconnect Bowden cable from lock (2).

Remove outer sleeve of Bowden cable (3) from actuating mechanism.

Disconnect Bowden cable (4) from actuating mechanism. Remove Bowden cable.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Bowden Cable From Actuating Mechanism

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