Rear Seat Backrest Locking Mechanism, Convertible: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

-- Insert the rear Release Lever -1- into the opening -arrow- and then pivot it into the trim panel in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Release Lever

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-- Pull the Release Lever -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Release Lever

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-- Pull and hold the Release Lever -1- and install the pin into the expanding rivet -arrow-.