Split Rear Backrest (Avant From m.y. 1998 on), Removing and Installing

Split Rear Backrest (Avant From M.y. 1998 On), Removing And Installing







1 - 2/3 rear backrest
Removing:
- Remove rear seat.
- Disconnect harness connector to belt tensioner Fig. 2.
- Remove bolt - 14 -.
- Remove bolt - 8 - and remove center mounting bracket clip - 7 -.
- Lift rear backrest out of center mounting bracket - 9 - and pull toward center of car out of fitting - 4 -.
Installing:
- Installation is the reverse of removal
2 - 1/3 rear backrest
- Remove bolt - 8 - and remove center mounting bracket clip - 7 -.
- Lift rear backrest out of center mounting bracket - 9 - and pull toward center of car out of fitting - 4 -.







3 - Bolts (2x)
- 16 Nm (12 ft.lb)
4 - Fitting
5 - Guide for rear backrest
6 - Bolt (4x)
- 16 Nm (12 ft.lb)
7 - Center mounting bracket clip
8 - Bolt
- 8 Nm (71 in.lb)
9 - Center mounting bracket
10 - Side trunk trim
11 - Spring washer
12 - Nut
- 55 Nm (41 ft.lb)
13 - Latch bolt
- Install latch bolt hand tight and adjust after backrest is installed.
14 - Bolt (1x)
- 55 Nm (41 ft.lb)







Fig. 2 Disconnecting harness connector for belt tensioner
- Press catches - 2 - and disconnect harness connector - 1 - in direction of arrow.