Removing cover for the front backrest frame

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Fig 1: Removing Cover For Front Backrest Frame - As Of MY 1997-2002 (Steps 1-4)

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FRONT BACKREST FRAME COVER REMOVING PROCEDURE - AS OF MY 1997-2002 (STEPS 1-4)

No.	Procedure	Instructions
	Removing the backrest centre strip	See REMOVING THE BACKREST CENTRE STRIP .
1	Removing backrest cover at the side	Press out body-bound rivet -1-2- . See Fig 1 .
2	Removing backrest release lever	Insert a screwdriver into the rear of the backrest lever -3-direction of arrow A-4-arrow B- . See Fig 1 .
3	Removing clothes	hook Unscrew fastening screw -5-6-7- . See Fig 1 .
4	Pressing out the covering strips of the backrest cover from the backrest shell.	Press covering bead -7-8- . See Fig 1 .

Fig 2: Removing Cover For Front Backrest Frame - As Of MY 1997-2002 (Steps 5-8)

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FRONT BACKREST FRAME COVER REMOVING PROCEDURE - AS OF MY 1997-2002 (STEPS 5-8)

No.	Procedure	Instructions
5	Detaching the backrest covering at rear	Pull the backrest covering at the rear -9- . See Fig 2 .
6a	Opening side bolster closure, old status	The side bolsters of the backrest coverings are joined together at the bottom of the backrest shell. The closure -10- . See Fig 2 .
6b	Opening side bolster closure, new status	The side bolsters of the backrest coverings are joined together at the bottom of the backrest shell. To open the covering, press out the closure -10- . See Fig 2 .
7	Opening fold of the side bolsters	Pull the fold of the side bolsters -11- . See Fig 2 .
8	Removing backrest covering	Lift the backrest covering up and off the backrest shell. Separate the foam part from the backrest frame if necessary.