Third Row Fold Flat Handle And Cable: Removal

1. Open liftgate.
2. Remove rear floor stowage bin. (Refer to BODY/INTERIOR/REAR FLOOR STOWAGE BIN - REMOVAL) .
3. Remove third row seat. (Refer to BODY/SEATS/THIRD ROW SEAT - REMOVAL) .
4. Using finger, disengage fold flat cable from handle. See Fig 1.
   NOTE: Use care not to stretch or kink cable.
   Fig 1: FOLD FLAT CABLE

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   1 - RELEASE CABLE

5. Release tab attaching fold flat handle to load floor panel. See Fig 2.
6. Disconnect fold flat cable from handle and remove handle from load floor panel.
   Fig 2: REMOVE FOLD FLAT HANDLE

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   1 - PRY TAB INWARD

   2 - TRIM TOOL

7. Remove load floor panel (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK - REMOVAL) .
8. Remove two bolts (on outboard side of seat) attaching drive link assembly. See Fig 3.
   Fig 3: DRIVE LINK AND SHIELD

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   1 - DRIVE LINK AND SHIELD

9. Remove drive link assembly.
10. Remove outboard seat back shield. See Fig 4.
    Fig 4: OUTBOARD SEAT BACK SHIELD

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    1 - SHIELD

11. Disconnect fold flat cable from outboard fold flat mechanism. See Fig 5.
    Fig 5: FOLD FLAT CABLE ATTACHING POINTS

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    1 - FOLD FLAT MECHANISM

    2 - FOLD FLAT CABLE ATTACHING POINTS

12. Remove fold flat cable from seat back. See Fig 6.

Fig 6: FOLD FLAT CABLE IN SEAT BACK

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1 - J-STRAPS

2 - FOLD FLAT CABLE