Third Row Seat Back Cushion Foam/ Cover: 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.
   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.
   Fig 2: REMOVE FOLD FLAT HANDLE

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   1 - PRY TAB INWARD

   2 - TRIM TOOL

7. 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

8. Remove two bolts (on outboard side of seat) attaching drive link assembly. See Fig 4.
   Fig 4: DRIVE LINK AND SHIELD

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   1 - DRIVE LINK AND SHIELD

9. Remove drive link assembly.
10. Remove outboard seat back shield.
11. Remove one screw (on inboard side of seat) attaching inboard shield.
12. Remove inboard shield.
13. Remove two bolts attaching outer seat back to outboard latch assembly.
14. Remove two bolts attaching inner seat back to inboard free pivot assembly.
15. Disengage J-straps. See Fig 5.
16. Remove seat back cover and foam pad from the seat back frame.
17. Remove seat back cover from foam pad.

Fig 5: SEAT BACK - THIRD ROW

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1 - THIRD ROW SEAT BACK

2 - J-STRAPS

3 - SEAT BACK FOAM