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Removing and Installing Rear Backrest



724719 Removing And Installing Rear Backrest






Preliminary work
Remove 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.