Third Row Seat Disassembly/Reassembly

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Special Tools Required

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014

NOTE:

Take care not to tear the seams or damage the seat covers.
Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when prying components.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Remove the third row seat (see THIRD ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the headrest.
Remove the seat-back knob (A).
- -1 With a trim tool, pry the lower clips up.
- -2 Pull the lower part of the knob up, and release the upper hook (B) from the frame.
- -3 Disconnect the seat-back cable (C).
Fig 1: Removing Seat-Back Knob
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Pry up the cap (A), and remove the screw, then remove the cushion hook (B). Release the hook (C), then remove the cushion hook trim (D).

Fig 2: Removing Cushion Hook Trim
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Release the seat cushion cover clips (A, B) around the recline outer cover (C).

Fig 3: Releasing Seat Cushion Cover Clips
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Remove the screws, then remove the outer recline cover (A). The left outer recline cover is shown in Fig 4 ; the right outer recline cover is similar.

Fig 4: Removing Outer Recline Cover
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Release the bottom hook (A), and unzip the seat-back cover (B).

Fig 5: Releasing Bottom Hook And Unzipping Seat-Back Cover (Left Third Row Seat)
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Fig 6: Releasing Bottom Hook And Unzipping Seat-Back Cover (Right Third Row Seat)
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Release the seat cushion cover clips. The left seat-back is shown in Fig 7 ; the right seat-back is similar.

Fig 7: Releasing Seat Cushion Cover Clips
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Pull up the seat back cover (A), and release the hook strips (B).

Fig 8: Releasing Hook Strips
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Pinch the tabs on the ends of the headrest guides (A), and remove the guides from the seat-back.

Fig 9: Removing Guides From Seat-Back
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Left third row seat: Remove the bolts (A, B) and bushing (C), then separate the seat-back (D) and seat cushion (E). Take care not to kink the cables.

Fig 10: Separating Seat-Back & Seat Cushion
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Pass the straps (A) in the seat-back cover through each slots (B), then remove the seat-back cover/pad (C) from the seat-back frame (D).

Fig 11: Removing Seat-Back Cover/Pad
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Remove the screws, then remove the grip trim (A) from the cushion frame.

Fig 12: Removing Grip Trim
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Pry up the cushion utility hook cap (A) and remove the screws, then remove the cushion utility hook trim (B) from the cushion utility hooks (C).

Fig 13: Removing Cushion Utility Hook Trim
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Detach all of the clips, then remove the left foot cover (A) or right foot cover (B).
Left third row seat

Fig 14: Removing Left Or Right Foot Cover (Left Third Row Seat)
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Right third row seat

Fig 15: Removing Foot Left Or Right Foot Cover (Right Third Row Seat)
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Release the lock washer (A), then remove the seat cushion rod (B) from the seat foot.

Fig 16: Removing Seat Cushion Rod
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Release the clips (A, B, C). Remove over the seat cushion mat (D).
Left seat cushion

Fig 17: Removing Seat Cushion Mat (Left Seat Cushion)
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Right seat cushion

Fig 18: Removing Seat Cushion Mat (Right Seat Cushion)
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Release the hook strips (A) from the cushion frame (B), then loosen the seat cushion cover (C).

Fig 19: Releasing Hook Strips
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Remove the seat cushion cover/pad (A) from the cushion frame (B).

Fig 20: Removing Seat Cushion Cover/Pad
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Remove the screw, then remove the plate (A), spring (B), and collar (C) from the end of the seat cushion rod (D).

Fig 21: Removing Plate From End Of Seat Cushion Rod
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Remove the link unit (A).
- -1 Remove the bolts securing the link unit.
- -2 Disconnect the cable (B).
- -3 Remove the unit while passing each rod (C) through between the frame pipe (D) and the frame (E).
Fig 22: Removing Link Unit
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Release the wire tie (A) fastening the left seat-back recline cable (B) or right seat-back recline cable A (C) on the seat cushion frame (D).

Fig 23: Removing Wire Tie Fastening Left Or Right Seat-Back Recline Cable A
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Remove the bolts, then separate the right seat-back frame (A) and right seat cushion frame (B).

Fig 24: Separating Right Seat-Back Frame And Right Seat Cushion Frame
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Reassemble the seats in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the latch cables and recline cables are connected securely.
- Make sure the third row seat latches and unlatches properly.
- Check the seat-back recline operation.
- To prevent wrinkles when installing a seat-back cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the hook and clips.
- Left third row seat: Replace the pivot bushing shown in step 11 with a new one.