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Rear Seat: Removal

CAUTION:
  • Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION .
  • Side impact sensor (under the rear center seat) for the airbag system is located under the front center of the rear seat cushion. Be careful not to apply strong impact to the sensor when working with the rear seat cushion removed.
  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  2. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.
    1. While pushing the corners of the rear seat cushion from above, pull the knob of the hook seat cushion rear towards yourself.
    2. While pulling the knob towards yourself, disconnect the hooks by lifting up the rear seat cushion.
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    3. Remove the hook (a) by pushing it back while lifting the front side of the rear seat cushion.
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    4. Disconnect the connector and remove the rear seat cushion.
  3. Remove the pad rear side LH and pad rear side RH.
    1. Release the claws and then remove the cap belt.
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    2. Remove the bolts and nuts, and remove the pad rear side.
      NOTE: For OUTBACK model, disconnect the wire.
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  4. Remove the clips on the back mat of the rear seat. (OUTBACK model)
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  5. Remove the backrest assembly LH.
    1. Remove the headrest assembly.
    2. Tilt the backrest assembly LH forward.
    3. Disconnect the wire.
    4. Disconnect the seat heater connector. (Model with seat heater)
    5. Turn over the cover rear seat backrest LH to remove the bolts.
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    6. Remove the backrest assembly LH from the hinge assembly.
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  6. Remove the backrest assembly RH.
    1. Remove the headrest assembly.
    2. Tilt the backrest assembly RH forward.
    3. Disconnect the wire.
    4. Disconnect the seat heater connector. (Model with seat heater)
    5. Turn over the cover rear seat backrest RH to remove the bolts.
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    6. Remove the backrest assembly RH from the hinge assembly.
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  7. Remove the bolts, and then remove the striker backrest. (Sedan model)
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  8. Remove the striker backrest adjuster. (OUTBACK model) Ref. to SEATS>REAR SEAT RECLINING SYSTEM>REMOVAL .
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