Removing And Installing Cover For Front Middle Backrest (Air-Conditioned Comfort Seat)

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Disconnecting electric plug connection

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Detaching cover for front middle backrest at the rear

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Carefully detach cover for front middle backrest. Do not bend the retaining hook.

1. 3.1  Press cover for front middle backrest -1-  together slightly at the sides -arrows B-  and use a plastic wedge to detach it from the catches -inset below-  .
2. 3.2  Insert your hand in behind the top of the cover for the front middle backrest -1-  and detach it by pulling it up out of the backrest frame -2-  (-arrow A-  ).

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Detaching cover for front middle backrest

1. 4.1  Fold cover for front middle backrest -1-  forward slightly in the upper area -arrow A-  .
2. 4.2  Press in locking lugs on intake plenum -2-  (-arrows B-  ).
3. 4.3  Loosen intake plenum -2-  from the air duct -3-  .

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Releasing intake plenum

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Mark assignment of electric plug connections before disconnecting them.

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Disconnect the electric plug connections

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The help of another person is required to secure the backrest.

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Unscrewing screws for seat backrest

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Removing inner backrest cover

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Removing anti-chafing element