Remove the backrest frame for the front seat

Preliminary works 

• Remove front SEAT .
• Remove the front seat backrest rear PANEL .
• Remove front seat outer COVER .
• Remove front seat inner COVER .
• Remove front seat LUMBAR SUPPORT .
• Remove front seat HEAD RESTRAINT .
• Remove both front head restraint GUIDE SLEEVES
• Remove front seat head restraint height ADJUSTMENT DRIVE .
• Remove front seat side AIRBAG .
• Remove the front seat upholstery backrest COVER .

• Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
• Detach wiring harness (2) from all cable clips and remove.

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• Loosen screws (1).
• Remove the backrest frame (2) from the seat mechanism (3).

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