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Removing Cushion Carrier For Front Backrest

Fig 1: Identifying Front Backrest Shell Position (Folding Sports Bucket Seat)
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  1. Disconnect airbag wire harness from the seat shell at the tie-wraps -1-  .
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Airbag Wire Harness
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  2. Turn airbag connector socket 90° to the left -arrow A-  and pull it out of the seat shell -arrow B-  .
    Fig 3: Removing Airbag Connector Socket
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  3. Disconnect airbag connector socket.
    1. 3.1. Remove tie-wrap -2-  on the airbag connector socket -1-  .
    2. 3.2. Release connector socket -1-  (-arrows-  ) and remove the two single connectors -3-  (-arrow B-  ).
    3. Fig 4: Disconnecting Airbag Connector Socket
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  4. Pull off the cover -1-  at the Velcro fasteners -2-  and -3-  (-arrows-  ).
    Fig 5: Loosening Velcro Fasteners
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  5. Remove trim on inner hinge.
    1. 5.1. Unscrew and remove fastening screw -1-  .
    2. 5.2. Remove trim on inner hinge -2-  (-arrow-  ).
    3. Fig 6: Removing Trim On Inner Hinge
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  6. Disconnect airbag wire harness.
    1. 6.1. Remove tie-wrap -1-  .
    2. 6.2. Pull airbag wire harness -2-  out of the seat shell -3-  (-arrow-  ).

      Information 

      Two persons are needed to remove and install the backrest shell.

    3. Fig 7: Disconnecting Airbag Wire Harness
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  7. Remove backrest shell.
    1. 7.1. Hold backrest shell -1-  upright.
    2. 7.2. Unscrew and remove fastening nut -2-  (-arrow A-  ).
    3. 7.3. Remove bearing pin -3-  with plain bearing -4-  and spring washer -5-  (-arrow B-  ).
    4. 7.4. Release backrest shell -1-  and lift it up out of the seat shell -6-  (-arrow C-  ).
    Fig 8: Removing Backrest Shell
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