Rear Seat Back Frame Removal/Installation: Notes

CAUTION:

When performing the procedure with a rear seat cushion removed from the vehicle, perform the procedure on a clean cloth so as not to damage or soil the seat.

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
(1) Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (2) Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (3) Head restraint (4) Rear seat back (See REAR SEAT BACK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
While pressing the top tether anchor tab in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, move the top tether anchor cover in the direction of arrow (2) and detach the top tether anchor cover from the rear seat back frame.

Fig 1: Pressing Top Tether Anchor Cover Tab
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Unzip the zippers.

Fig 2: Unzip Zippers
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Remove the fasteners.

Fig 3: Locating Rear Seat Back Board Fasteners
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Remove the rear seat back board.
Remove the screws.

Fig 4: Removing Rear Seat Back Board
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Remove the seat belt cover in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure while setting hooks aside.
Remove the hooks and tabs and remove the recliner lever

Fig 5: Locating Rear Seat Back Frame Hooks And Tabs
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Release the pole guide tabs in the direction of arrows (1) shown in the figure, then pull the pole guide out in the direction of arrow (2).

Fig 6: Releasing Pole Guide Tabs
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Lift the rear seat back trim and the rear seat back pad as a single unit and remove them from the rear seat back frame.

Fig 7: Lifting Rear Seat Back Trim And Rear Seat Back Pad
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Install in the reverse order of removal. (See Rear Seat Back Frame Installation Note .)