Cover And Cushion, Removing And Installing, Folding Backrest: Removing

-- Remove the rear seat backrest. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, OUTER FOLDING BACKREST .

-- Remove the rear headrest. Refer to HEADREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the locking mechanism trim. Refer to LOCKING MECHANISM TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Unclip the outer bearing sleeve -1- from the rear seat backrest with the :T10383/1  -arrow-.

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-- Starting at the locking mechanism, use a screwdriver to pry off the clamping strip -2- for the backrest cover all around the backrest frame -3- in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 1: Prying Off Clamping Strip -2- For Backrest Cover Using A Screwdriver All Around Backrest Frame -3- -Arrow-

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-- Remove the rear headrest guides. Refer to HEADREST GUIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, OUTER FOLDING BACKREST .

-- Remove the backrest cover -1- and backrest cushion from the backrest frame.