Backrest Release: 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 FixtureVAS6136 to the Engine and Transmission HolderVAS6095.

-- Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT .

-- Secure the seat on the Engine/Transmission Holder - Seat Repair FixtureVAS6136.

-- Remove the trim on the tunnel side. Refer to TUNNEL-SIDE SEAT TRIM .

-- Remove the backrest adjustment wheel. Refer to BACKREST ADJUSTMENT WHEEL .

-- Remove the seat height adjustment handle. Refer to SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE .

-- Remove the trim on the door sill side. Refer to DOOR SILL SIDE SEAT TRIM .

-- Remove the backrest. Refer to FRONT BACKREST .

-- Remove the entry assistance trim panel. Refer to BACKREST RELEASE TRIM .

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

-- Remove the connecting cable. Refer to CONNECTING CABLE

-- Press the handle -arrow- forward as far as the stop and hold it in that position.

Fig 1: Identifying Screw

-- Remove the screw -1- (3.5 Nm).

-- Remove the handle and the bracket -2- from the backrest frame.

-- In addition, remove the retaining strap -arrows A- (2 pieces) from the entry assistance support plate.