52 26... Removing and installing/replacing rear left seat backrest frame
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Necessary preliminary tasks
- Remove all microswitches . See 52 26... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CF MICROSWITCH , 52 26... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FOLD MICROSWITCH or 52 26... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT LOCK MICROSWITCH .
- Remove all rear seat trims . See 72 11 101 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR CENTRE SEAT BELT or 52 26... OVERVIEW OF TRIMS, REAR SEAT .
- Remove BACKREST COVER .
- Remove SEAT COVER FOR REAR SEAT .
- Remove REAR PANEL .
- Remove RELEASE UNIT .
- Remove Bowden cables . See 52 26... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOWDEN CABLE FOR LEFT OR RIGHT SEAT BACK RELEASE or 52 26... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT EASY ENTRY BOWDEN CABLE .
- Remove GAS-FILLED STRUT .
- Remove EASY ENTRY DAMPER .