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Removing and Installing Rear Backrest



Removing And Installing Rear Backrest






Preliminary work
Remove back seat cushion. Refer to Removing and installing back seat cushion

Removing rear backrest
1. Press out cover -1- with a screwdriver.






2. Unscrew fastening screw -2-.
3. Press cover -1- out to the front.






4. Unscrew fastening screw -2-.
5. Release backrest -1-, lift it out of the mounting saddle -2- (-arrow A-) and then pull it out of the bearing axle -3- (-arrow B-).






Installing rear backrest
1. Insert backrest -1- into the bearing axle -3- (-arrow A-) and engage in the mounting saddle -2- (-arrow B-).






2. Secure bearing axle -3- with the fastening screw -2-. Tightening torque -] Tightening torque: 5.6 Nm (4 ftlb.)






3. Press in cover -1-.
4. Lock backrest, align it and screw in fastening screw -2- on the outer bearing -3-. Tightening torque -] Tightening torque: 25 Nm (19 ftlb.)






5. Press in cover -1-.

Subsequent work
Install back seat cushion. Refer to Removing and installing back seat cushion