Cover And Cushion, Removing And Installing, Outer Second Row Backrest: Removing

-- Remove the cushion. Refer to COVER AND CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the headrest. Refer to HEADREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, OUTER SECOND ROW SEAT .

-- Seat High: remove the rear cover. Refer to REAR COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SEAT HIGH, SECOND ROW .

-- Remove the headrest guide trim, as shown, by inserting a screwdriver between the trim and the headrest guide on the button side -arrow A-

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-- Unclip the left and right backrest hinge cover -1- at the position shown in the image using the : 80-200  -arrow A- and remove downward -arrow B-.

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-- Disengage the left and right cover on the metal hooks.

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-- Disengage the cover molding -1- along the outside of the backrest -arrow-.

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-- Remove the rear thorax airbag. Refer to REAR THORAX AIRBAG WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Pull back the cover.

-- Release and disconnect the seat heating wire and free it up.

-- Disengage the cushion and cover at the headrest guide and remove them.