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Disassembly and Assembly

REAR SEAT BACKREST







Disassembly and Assembly
1. Remove the rear seat backrest.







2. Remove the head restraints (one shown).
- Push the 2 release tabs and remove the head restraint.







3. NOTE:
- The inboard and outboard head restraint sleeves are not interchangeable.
- If necessary, install new head restraint sleeves.

Push the release tabs and pull the head restraint sleeves out of the frame tube (trim cover and foam pad removed for clarity).







4. Release the backrest J-clips.







5. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat upholstery from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip can be torn from the seat backrest foam pad.

Separate the hook and loop fasteners.







6. Remove the hog rings. Remove the seat trim cover and the backrest foam pad.







7. NOTE: If necessary, install new plastic lock clips.

Push the release tabs and remove the 3 backrest plastic lock clips (one shown).

8. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.