Removing backrest cushion upholstery

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Remove the lumbar support knob.

Slacken off the tension in lumbar support.

Carefully remove the cover.

Pull the lumbar support knob straight out.

Remove the backrest adjustment knob (manual seats only). Pull the knob straight out.

Fold the backrest or position the backrest in the forward angled position.

Fig 1: Five Half Moon Clips At Bottom Edge Of Backrest

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Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Remove the five half moon clips at the bottom edge of the backrest.

Remove the upholstery from the seat up to the first lateral channel. There are two half moon clips on each front-rear channel.

Remove the upholstery completely.

Fig 2: Half Moon Clips In First Lateral Channel & Upper Channel

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Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Remove:

one half moon clip from each front-rear channel
three half moon clips in the first lateral channel
two half moon clips in the upper channel.

Fig 3: Identifying Spring

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Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Release the two elastic attachments in the inside / reverse of the backrest.

Fig 4: Identifying Three Half Moon Clips From Inside Of Reverse Of Backrest

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Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Remove the three half moon clips from the inside of the reverse of the backrest.

Pull off all the upholstery.