Rear Seat Backrest Frame, Convertible: Removing

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-- Remove the bench seat. Refer to Removing .

CAUTION: Do not press the rear seat backrests onto the center backrest mounting! To prevent damage to the backrest cover, place a foam piece or similar material between the backrest mounting and the backrest!

-- Remove the cover and cushion. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST COVER AND CUSHION, CONVERTIBLE .

-- Remove the 8 bolts -arrows- on the front side.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts

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-- Using a screwdriver, pry caps -2- and -3- on both sides out of the mounts on the rear side of the backrest -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Pry Caps

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-- Remove the 8 bolts -arrows- on the rear side.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts

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-- Remove the backrest shells -1- and -2- upward from backrest frame.