Seat Frame Trim Panel, Removing, 1/3 Rear Seat:

-- Remove the rear bench seat cover and cushion. Refer to COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, REAR BENCH SEAT .

-- If possible, position the 1/3 rear seat as far forward as possible using the forward/back adjustment.

-- Loosen the cover -1- from the seat frame trim panel -3- and remove in direction of -arrow A-.

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-- Remove the expanding rivets -2-.

-- Release the rear seat backrest and fold it forward.

-- Loosen the seat frame trim panel -3- upward from the seat frame and remove direction of -arrow B-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.