Removing Rear Backrest: Notes

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Fig 1: Identifying Rear Backrest

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Fig 2: Identifying Rear Backrest

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Unlock back seats -3, 4- and fold forward by 90°.

Fig 3: Unlocking Back Seats
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Only for 2/3-split folding backrest: To undo the belt fitting unscrew the fastening screw -5- and lay seat belt mount -6- to one side.

Fig 4: Identifying Lay Seat Belt Mount And Fastening Screw
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Only for vehicles with heated seats: Release seat heating plug connection -7- -arrow A- and disconnect -arrows B- .

Fig 5: Releasing Seat Heating Plug Connection
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Fold backrest to the front.
1. 4.1. Remove rear headrests, unlock backrests -1, 2- and fold fully forward.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Rear Headrest
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Remove safety bracket.
1. 5.1. Unscrew fastening screw -8- for safety bracket -9- .
2. 5.2. Remove safety bracket -9- .
  
  Fig 7: Removing Safety Bracket
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Fold backrest -1, 2- upwards 45°.

Fig 8: Folding Backrest
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Disengage backrest -1, 2- from centre bearing in -direction of arrow- .

Fig 9: Disengaging Backrest From Center Bearing
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Remove backrest -1, 2- at outer shaft bolt -10- .
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Make sure that the bearing sleeve -11- does not become loose and tilt.

Fig 10: Removing Backrest At Outer Shaft Bolt
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Fig 11: Removing Backrest At Outer Shaft Bolt
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