Removing Cover For 2/3-Split Folding Rear Backrest

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Fig 1: Identifying 2/3-Split Folding Rear Backrest Cover

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Remove padding for 2/3-split folding rear backrest. → Removing Padding For 1/3-Split Folding Rear Backrest
Push the seat heating wiring harness -2- through the cover to the inside -Arrow C- .

Fig 2: Pushing Seat Heating Wiring Harness Through Cover
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Fig 3: Identifying Plug Connection
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Release plug connection -1- (-Arrow A- ) and disconnect it -Arrow B- .

Fig 4: Releasing 2/3-Split Folding Rear Backrest Plug Connection
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Cut open the cushion clips -3- in the sequence shown -a to d- and at the positions indicated -circle marks- using side cutters and remove the cover -4- from the padding -Arrow D- . Remove remaining pieces of the cushion clips 00000 -3- .

Fig 5: Removing Rear Backrest Cover
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Fig 6: Removing Cushion Clips Using Tool
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