Rear Seat Backrest Contact Switch, Removing And Installing, Seat High, Outer Second Row: Removing

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-- Remove the seat rail trim panel on the side sill side. Refer to SEAT RAIL TRIM PANEL ON SIDE SILL SIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SEAT HIGH, OUTER SECOND ROW .

-- Remove the bolts -5- and fold the trim panel bracket -4- to the side.

-- Loosen the clip -3-.

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

-- Remove the Left Rear Seat Backrest Contact Switch -F315- or Right Rear Seat Backrest Contact Switch -F316- -1- and release and disconnect the connector.

Installing and Adjusting

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Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

Open the lock for the seat folding release -arrow-.

-- Position the Left Rear Seat Backrest Contact Switch -F315- or Right Rear Seat Backrest Contact Switch -F316- -3- so that the rocker switch is slightly vertical near the release lever -1-.

-- Tighten the bolt -2-.

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CAUTION:

There is risk of fingers being pinched and injury when closing the seat folding lock.

Close the seat folding lock with a screwdriver, for example.

-- Close the seat folding lock on both sides using a screwdriver, for example -arrow-.

-- The release lever must release the rocker switch.

-- If necessary, loosen the bolt -2- and slide the switch -3- correspondingly.