Rear Seat Backrest, Removing And Installing: Removing

Fig 1: Removal And Installation Shaft -1-

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-- Remove the rear seat. Refer to REAR SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the outer cover on the rear seat backrest. Refer to OUTER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the inner cover on the rear seat backrest. Refer to INNER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the center rear belt end fitting. Refer to REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR IN CENTER SEATING POSITION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Versions with backrest heating: Disconnect the backrest heating electrical connector.

-- Remove the shaft -1- by opening the tab -2- pushing the shaft on the other side with a screwdriver -arrow-.

-- Remove the backrest screws -1, 2 and 3- on the outside of the rear seat.

Fig 2: Seat Backrest Bolts -1, 2, 3-

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-- Remove the screw on the inside of the rear seat -4- and remove the rear center belt latch -2-.

Fig 3: Seat Backrest Bolts -1, 2, 3, 4-

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-- Remove the rear seat backrest screws -1 and 3-.

Rear seat backrest, one third, right:

Fig 4: Removing Rear Outer Belt Latch On The Inside Of Rear Seat

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-- Remove the rear outer belt latch on the inside of the rear seat -2-. Refer to OUTER REAR BELT LATCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear seat backrest screws -1 and 3-.

Continued for both sides:

-- Disengage the lower cable on the seat frame and remove the backrest.