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Originally Posted by Goran
I managed to take apart a recaro front seat
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OK, I know this was nearly 5 years ago, but if Goran is around still I'd appreciate a bit of input on how the backrest comes apart. 
I don't need to get into the seat base, just to the BACK of the backrest, to replace the lumbar support pump, which is quite high up to one side.
Unlike other types of seats the backrest cover seems to be stitched together as a whole, so should come off as a whole, which can only be upwards!
Having studied my Bentley manual (and Elsawin which is the same) it looks as if the (very brief) outline of the process is:
1. Remove headrests (not sure how yet but I think they come off the support rods somehow)
2. Remove assorted trim, covers etc. around the hinge area.
3. Remove backrest inner/spine cushion - from feeling around this it appears you have start at the bottom - maybe zipped to the seat cushion then work up?
4. Possibly undo some now-exposed fixings behind the inner cushion then slide the entire leather cover up off the seat.
It's all a bit confusing as both Bentley and Elsawin refer to removing a panel on the back of the seat that just doesn't exist on the S8 Recaro seats. And that is definitely in the Sports seats section.
They do both imply that you can remove just the backrest from the base if necessary, though you may need the whole thing out anyway to get at various items.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! 
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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