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Remove the 60/40 rear seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Rear, 60/40, CrewCab in this article.
Remove the 60 percent or 40 percent backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Rear, 60/40, CrewCab in this article.
Remove the head restraint.
- Pull the head restraint out to end of travel. Press the release button and pull the head restraint rod past its stop position.
- Using a flat-bladded screwdriver, press the release tab on the second head restraint guide and pull the head restraint free of the seat back.
Fig 1: Pulling Head Restraint Free Of Seat Back
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NOTE: The LH and RH head restraint guides are not interchangeable. Note location for installation.

Fig 2: Identifying Head Restraint Sleeve (Rod Guide)

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Using an appropriate pry tool, press in the release tab and remove the head restraint guides.
- Release tab is located beneath the head restraint release tab.
Remove the clip and remove the backrest latch handle.

Fig 3: Locating Backrest Recliner Handle Clip
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Release the backrest trim cover lower J-clip.
Remove the RH and LH staples (RH side shown).

Fig 1: Locating Staples
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CAUTION: Use care when separating the backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the backrest foam.

Invert the backrest trim cover and release the hook-and-loop strips.
Remove all the hog rings and remove the backrest trim cover.
Remove the screws and the hardboard panel.
Remove the backrest foam pad from the backrest frame.

To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.