Removing Backrest Cover

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Disengage rubber straps -1- and fold over tab -2- on seat cover.

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Tab
Use a flat assembly wedge to release the locking lugs -Arrows- and detach the seat cover on the backrest at the bottom -1- from the backrest cover -2- .

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Seat cover on backrest, bottom
Remove expanding clips -1- .

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Expanding clips

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Failure to release the locking lugs will result in high removal forces and will damage the seat cover on the backrest.

Use a flat assembly wedge to release the locking lugs at the very bottom at the left and right and detach seat cover on backrest -1- .

> Distance A = 30 mm

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Lowest locking lug securing seat cover to backrest cover

4.1 Loosen locking lug -1- in the direction of the centre of the backrest. -arrow-

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Locking lug

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Failure to release the locking lugs will result in high removal forces and will damage the seat cover on the backrest.

Release all other locking lugs -arrow- using a flat assembly wedge and detach seat cover on backrest -1- from the backrest cover all the way around.

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Seat cover for backrest on backrest cover

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Seat cover for backrest on backrest cover (also for integrated headrest)
1. 5.1 Loosen locking lug -1- in the direction of the centre of the backrest. -arrow-
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Locking lug

Loosen cover on headrest. (only for integrated headrest)

6.1 Fold cover inwards.

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Cover on headrest

6.2 Loosen locking mechanism on the clip.

6.2.1 Open up clips and press cover to the rear.

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Locking mechanism on clip

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Locking mechanism on clip (shown without cushion)

Pull backrest cover -1- at the bottom slightly to the rear and then remove it by pulling it downwards.

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Backrest cover