Repair Procedures: Replacement

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NOTE:

When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.
Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

Remove the rear seat back assembly [RH].
(Proceed to Body - "REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY ")
Push the lock pin (B), remove the rear seat center headrest (A).

Fig 1: Pushing Lock Pin Of Rear Seat Center Headrest
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Turn the rear seat back cover inside out. Then pull out the headrest guides (A) while pinching both sides of the lower part of the guides, and remove them.

Fig 2: Pinching Both Sides Of Lower Part Of Headrest Guides
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Fig 3: Pulling Out Headrest Guides
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After loosening the mounting screws and nuts, then remove the rear back armrest (A).

Fig 4: Loosening Rear Back Armrest Mounting Screws
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Install in the reverse order of removal.