Backrest Release, 2-Door

Front Seats

Backrest Release, 2-door

• Removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle is described here. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.

Removal

- Mount the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136) on the engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095).

- Remove front seat. Refer to => [ Front Seat ] Front Seat

- Attach the seat to the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136).

- Remove front right seat trim. Refer to => [ Right Seat Trim ] Right Seat Trim

Vehicles with manual seat adjustment

- Remove front left seat trim. Refer to => [ Left Seat Trim ] Left Seat Trim

Vehicles with electric seat adjustment

- Remove left power seat trim. Refer to => [ Left Power Seat Trim ] Left Power Seat Trim

All vehicles

- Remove front seat backrest. Refer to => [ Left Front Seat Backrest ] Left Front Seat Backrest

- Attach the backrest to the fixture for seat repair (VAS 6136).

- Remove cover and upholstery from front seat backrest. Refer to => [ Front Seat Backrest Cover and Cushion ] Front Seat Covers and Upholstery

- Drill out rivet - 1 - on both sides of backrest and remove bracket - 2 - from backrest.

- Loosen eyelets - 3 - on release - 4 - from screws - 5 -.

- Disengage spring - 6 -.

- Disengage upper eyelet - 7 - from lever - 8 -.

- Press the retainers in the mount - 9 - and remove the release cable - 10 - from the backrest.





Installation

- To install, perform the steps used for removal in reverse order.

• After installation, both release cables must release simultaneously. Adjustment is done using knurled nuts in releases.