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Rear Seat Backrest, Fixed






Rear Seat Backrest, Fixed

CAUTION!
Observe the safety precautions for repairs on airbags.







Removing

- Remove the rear bench seat => [ Bench Seat ].

- Remove headrests => [ Headrests with Locking Mechanism ] or => [ Headrests without Locking Mechanism ].

- For vehicles with ski sack, remove ski sack frame => [ Ski Bag Frame, Folding Backrest ] Rear Seat Covers and Upholstery.

- Remove headrest guides => [ Outer Headrest Guides without Locking Mechanism ] Rear Seat Covers and Upholstery or => [ Inner Headrest Guides without Locking Mechanism ] Rear Seat Covers and Upholstery.

- On vehicles with side airbag, disconnect electrical harness connector => [ Disconnecting side airbag electrical connector ]

- On vehicles with heated backrest, disconnect electrical harness connectors.

- Remove rear backrest - 2 - in - direction of arrow A - out of mountings - 4 -.

- Remove rear backrest in - direction of arrow B - from chassis cut-out.

- Remove backrest.

Installing

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

CAUTION!
Mountings must be replaced after each removal of rear backrest => [ Replacing mountings ].

Disconnecting side airbag electrical connector





- Disconnect electrical connector.

- Push connector lock - 2 - to stop - arrow -; this disconnects electrical connection - 1 - and - 3 - and it can be removed.

Replacing mountings





- Remove used mounting from chassis cut-out.

- Insert the new mounting grommet - 1 - into the body opening until it engages - 2 -.