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724755 Replacing 1/3-split folding rear backrest


WM 724755 Replacing 1/3-split folding rear backrest

Preliminary work

Preliminary work for replacing 1/3-split folding rear backrest

1. Remove 1/3-split folding backrest. -> 724719 Removing and installing rear backrest - section on "Removing" 724719 Removing and installing 2/3-split folding rear backrest 724719 Removing and installing 1/3-split folding rear backrest

Replacing 1/3-split folding rear backrest

1. Remove lock for 1/3-split folding rear backrest. -> 726319 Removing and installing lock for 1/3-split folding rear backrest - section on "Removing" 726319 Removing and installing lock for 1/3-split folding rear backrest
2. Remove padding for 1/3-split folding backrest. -> 747219 Removing and installing padding for 1/3-split folding rear backrest - section on "Removing"
3. Remove side airbag for 1/3-split folding rear seat. -> 696419 Removing and installing rear side airbag - section on "Removing" 696419 Removing and installing rear side airbag
4. Using a suitable tool, carefully unclip fixing clips -1- for the trim panel on the lashing points -2- from the backrest -3- from the front.





Trim panel on lashing point

5. Pull the trim panel out to the rear -2-.
6. Carefully unclip the trim panel -1- on the top lashing point from behind using a suitable tool -2- and pull it out of the backrest -3-.





Trim panel on top lashing point

7. Remove headrest guide.





Removing headrest guide

7.1. Carefully press in the retaining lugs -1- on the headrest guide -2- using a suitable tool -3-.
7.2. Pull the headrest guide -2- up out of the brackets -4- ( -arrows- ).
8. Replace backrest frame.
9. Install headrest guide -1-.





Installing headrest guide

9.1. Slide the guide -1- for the headrest into the holder -2- on the backrest -3- from above -arrows-.
10. Clip the trim panel for the top lashing point at the side into the rear cover on the backrest. => Trim panel on top lashing point
11. Clip the trim panel for the centre lashing point into the rear cover on the backrest. => Trim panel on lashing point
12. Install the side airbag. -> 696419 Removing and installing rear side airbag - section on "Installing" 696419 Removing and installing rear side airbag
13. Install padding for 1/3-split folding backrest. -> 747219 Removing and installing padding for 1/3-split folding rear backrest - section on "Installing"
14. Install lock for 1/3-split folding rear backrest. -> 726319 Removing and installing lock for 1/3-split folding rear backrest - section on "Installing" 726319 Removing and installing lock for 1/3-split folding rear backrest

Subsequent work

Subsequent work for replacing 1/3-split folding rear backrest

1. Install 1/3-split folding rear backrest. -> 724719 Removing and installing rear backrest - section on "Installing" 724719 Removing and installing 2/3-split folding rear backrest 724719 Removing and installing 1/3-split folding rear backrest