Backrest Release Cable: Removing

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WARNING: Follow the General Safety Precautions when working with airbags, belt tensioners and battery cut-out units (pyrotechnic components). Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

-- Attach the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture VAS 6136 to the Engine and Transmission Holder VAS 6095.

-- Remove the front seat. Refer to Removing .

-- Secure the seat on the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair Fixture VAS 6136.

-- Remove the trim on the tunnel side. Refer to Removing .

-- Remove the backrest adjustment wheel. Refer to Removing .

-- Remove the seat height adjustment handle. Refer to Removing .

-- Remove the trim on the door sill side. Refer to Removing .

-- Remove the backrest. Refer to Removing .

-- Remove the entry assistance trim panel. Refer to Removing .

-- Remove the cover and the front seat backrest padding. Refer to BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION .

-- Remove the side airbag. Refer to FRONT SIDE AIRBAG WITH IGNITER .

NOTE: The spring mat or lumbar support does not need to be removed when removing and installing the release cables.

-- Remove the eyelets -3- (2 pieces) on both sides from the bolts -4- (2 pieces) with the Pliers.

Fig 1: Removing Eyelets From Pin On Both Sides With Pliers

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-- Remove the rivets -2- from the left and right bracket -1-.

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Backrest Frame

-- Unclip the end of the release cable -2-.

Fig 2: Unclipping End Of Release Cable

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-- This is done by removing the end of the release cable from the bracket -1- in the direction of the -arrow-.

-- Remove the bearing -1- from the backrest frame -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Mount From Backrest Frame

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-- Guide the end of the release cable through the mount opening in the backrest frame.

-- Remove the left and right release cables from the backrest frame.