Rear Seat Assembly: Disassembly

CAUTION: Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the seatback frame may injure your hands.

REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER
1. Remove the 51 hog rings and cushion cover from the cushion pad.
Fig 1: Removing Hog Rings And Cushion Cover From Cushion Pad
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REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY RH
REMOVE REAR SEAT CENTER HEADREST ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR SEAT CENTER ARMREST ASSEMBLY
1. Using a screwdriver, pry out the armrest hinge cover.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE REAR SEATBACK COVER LH
1. Remove the rear seatback lock release button.
2. Remove the 2 screws and shoulder belt guide.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Armrest Hinge Cover
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3. Using a screwdriver, detach the claws and remove the seatback stop button grommet.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Seatback Stop Button Grommet
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  HINT:
  
  In order to detach the claws of the seatback stop button grommet, insert your hand between the seatback frame and the seatback cover (with pad).
4. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the rear seatback cover.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Rear Seatback Cover
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  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
5. Using a clip remover, remove the 7 clips.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Clips
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  NOTE: If clips are damaged during removal, replace them.
6. Lift up the seatback cover and remove the 12 hog rings.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Hog Rings
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7. Detach the claws and remove the 2 headrest supports.
8. Remove the seatback cover (with pad) from the seatback frame.
9. Remove the 6 hog rings and seatback cover from the seatback pad.
  
  Fig 7: Removing Hog Rings And Seatback Cover From Seatback Pad
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REMOVE REAR SEAT BACK COVER RH
1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws labeled A.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. Pull the shoulder belt cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 2 claws labeled B. Then remove the shoulder belt cover.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Shoulder Belt Cover
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3. Remove the rear seatback lock release button.
4. Remove the 2 screws and shoulder belt guide.
5. Using a screwdriver, detach the claws and remove the seatback stop button grommet.
  HINT:
  
  In order to detach the claws of the seatback stop button grommet, insert your hand between the seatback frame and the seatback cover (with pad).
  
  Fig 9: Removing Seatback Stop Button Grommet
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6. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the rear seatback cover.
  
  Fig 10: Removing Rear Seatback Cover
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  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
7. Using a clip remover, remove the 9 clips.
  
  Fig 11: Removing Clips
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  NOTE: If clips are damaged during removal, replace them.
8. Lift up the seatback cover and remove the 14 hog rings.
9. Detach the claws and remove the 2 headrest supports.
10. Remove the seatback cover (with pad) from the seatback frame.
  
  Fig 12: Removing Hog Rings
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11. Remove the 14 hog rings and seatback cover from the seatback pad.
Fig 13: Removing Hog Rings And Seatback Cover From Seatback Pad
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REMOVE REAR SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY CENTER (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR SEATBACK LOCK ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the 2 bolts and lock.
REMOVE REAR SEATBACK LOCK ASSEMBLY RH
1. Remove the 2 bolts and lock.

Fig 14: Removing Rear Seatback Lock Assembly