Third Row Inboard Pivot: Removal

Open liftgate.
Remove rear floor stowage bin. (Refer to BODY/INTERIOR/REAR FLOOR STOWAGE BIN - REMOVAL) .
Remove third row seat. (Refer to BODY/SEATS/THIRD ROW SEAT - REMOVAL) .
Using finger, disengage fold flat cable from handle. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: FOLD FLAT CABLE
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1 - RELEASE CABLE
Release tab attaching fold flat handle to load floor panel. See Fig 2.
Disconnect fold flat cable from handle and remove handle.

Fig 2: REMOVE FOLD FLAT HANDLE
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1 - PRY TAB INWARD

2 - TRIM TOOL
Remove load floor panel by using a trim tool and lifting up the edges to disengage the push pins. See Fig 3.

Fig 3: REMOVE LOAD FLOOR PANEL
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1 - TRIM TOOL

2 - LOAD FLOOR PANEL
Remove inboard pivot drive shield screw. See Fig 4.

Fig 4: INBOARD PIVOT DRIVE SHIELD
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1 - SHIELD
Disengage J-straps to uncover inboard pivot. See Fig 5.

Fig 5: FREE PIVOT ASSEMBLY
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1 - INBOARD FREE PIVOT
Remove two bolts attaching inboard free pivot to inner seat back. Remove two nuts attaching inboard free pivot to inboard riser
Remove inboard free pivot assembly.