Seat Frame Trim Panel, Removing And Installing, Inner Backrest Hinge: Removing
-- Move the front seats all the way forward.
-- Remove the driver side seat cushion. Refer to COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, Q3 SEAT CUSHION .
-- Position the rear seat on the driver side all the way toward the rear.
-- Position the rear seat on the front passenger side all the way forward and fold the backrest forward.
-- Remove the expanding clip -A arrow- using the Pliers: T40172C .
-- Remove the expanding clip -arrow B- using the Angled Screwdriver: VAS6416 .
TIP:
A damaged pin for the expanding clip can be pushed through using a small TX6 TORX® screwdriver.
-- Fold the rear seat backrest slightly forward.
-- Single seat on driver side: push the center seat belt latch -2- outward to the side.
-- Detach the seat frame trim panel -1- at the backrest hinge in direction of -arrow C- and remove.