Outback Model

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the rear seat cushion.
1. Pull up the seat cushion and release the hook.
  CAUTION: If the hook is removed from vehicle body, replace the hook with the new part to avoid the deterioration of seat securing.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Rear Seat Cushion Hook
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  Fig 2: Pulling Up Seat Cushion
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2. Remove the hook (A) by pushing it back while lifting the front side of the seat cushion, and remove the seat cushion.
  
  Fig 3: Lifting Front Side Of Seat Cushion
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Remove the headrest.
Remove the backrest assembly RH.
1. Remove the hinge bolts at the front of the backrest assembly RH.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Backrest Assembly RH Hinge Bolts
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2. Tilt the backrest forward, and then turn over the backrest backside mat.
  
  Fig 5: Turning Over Backrest Backside Mat
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3. Remove the clips, and remove the rear floor mat-front.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Rear Floor Mat-Front
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4. Remove the nuts at the rear of backrest hinge.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Nuts At Rear Of Backrest Hinge
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5. Disconnect the backrest cable and reclining cable.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Backrest Cable And Reclining Cable Connection
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  NOTE: The backrest cannot be detached unless the backrest pin is aligned to the hinge assembly.
6. Remove the backrest assembly RH from the hinge assembly RH.
  
  Fig 9: Removing Backrest Assembly RH From Hinge Assembly RH
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  NOTE: The backrest cannot be detached unless the backrest pin is aligned to the hinge assembly.
7. Take out the part outside the vehicle so that the body is not damaged by the hinges.
Referring to the above steps, remove the backrest assembly LH.
Remove the bolts, and remove the backrest side pad assembly RH.

Fig 10: Locating Backrest Side Pad Assembly RH Bolts
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Remove the reclining lever assembly RH.
1. Remove the screws and remove the reclining lever assembly by pulling it downward.
  Preparation tool: Stubby screwdriver
2. By pressing the wire cable claws, remove the relining cable from the reclining lever assembly.
  
  Fig 11: Pulling Reclining Lever Assembly Downward
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3. Turn over the bottom end of the backrest side pad in the forward direction so that the claws are released.
4. Remove the backrest side pad by pulling it up.
  
  Fig 12: Turning Over Bottom End Of Backrest Side Pad
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