Rear Seat Back Cover Replacement

[Rear Seat 5:5 Type] 

1. Remove the rear seat assembly.
2. After loosening the mounting nuts, then remove the rear back armrest (A).
   Fig 1: Rear Back Armrest

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3. After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the rear back armrest board (A).
   Fig 2: Rear Back Armrest Board

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4. Push the lock pin (B), remove the headrest (A).
   Fig 3: Removing Headrest

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5. Pull out the headrest guides (A) while pinching the end of the guides and remove them.
   Fig 4: Pulling Out Headrest Guides

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6. Remove the hog-ring clips (A).
   Fig 5: Rear Seat Back Hog-Ring Clips

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7. Disconnect the hog-ring clips (B) on the rear of seat back, remove the seat back cover (A).
   Fig 6: Hog-Ring Clips & Seat Back Cover

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8. Installation is the reverse of removal.
   NOTE:

   • To prevent wrinkles, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the cover (B) before securing the hog-ring clips (A).
   • Replace the hog-ring clips with new ones using special tool (C (09880-4F000)).
     Fig 7: Replacing Hog-Ring Clips

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[Rear Seat 6:4 Type]

(LH) 

NOTE:
• When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
• Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. Remove the rear seat back assembly [LH].
2. Push the lock pin (B), remove the rear seat headrest (A).
   Fig 8: Identifying Lock Pin & Rear Seat Headrest

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3. Remove the rear seat side bracket cover (A) by using a screwdriver or remover.
   Fig 9: Identifying Rear Seat Side Bracket Cover

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4. Pull out the hooks (A) by the rear seat back frame.
   Fig 10: Identifying Hooks

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5. Turn the rear seat back cover inside out. Then pull out the headrest guides (A) while pinching both sides of the lower part of the guides, and remove them.
   Fig 11: Identifying Headrest Guide

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6. Remove the rear seat back cover (A) from the rear seat back frame (B).
   Fig 12: Identifying Rear Seat Back Cover and Frame

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7. After removing the hog-ring clips (A) on the rear of seat back and remove the rear seat back cover (B).
   Fig 13: Hog-Ring Clips & Rear Seat Back Cover

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8. Installation is the reverse of removal.
   NOTE:

   • To prevent wrinkles, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the cover (B) before securing the hog-ring clips (A).
   • Replace the hog-ring clips with new ones using special tool (C) (09880-4F000).
   Fig 14: Replacing Hog-Ring Clips
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(RH)

NOTE:
• When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
• Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. Remove the rear seat back assembly [RH].
2. Push the lock pin (B), remove the rear seat headrest (A).
   Fig 15: Identifying Lock Pin & Rear Seat Headrest

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3. Remove the rear seat side bracket cover (A) by using a screwdriver or remover.
   Fig 16: Identifying Rear Seat Side Bracket Cover

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4. Remove the rear seat armrest cover (A) and then loosen the mounting nuts.
   Fig 17: Identifying Rear Seat Armrest Cover

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5. Pull out the rear seat armrest (A).
   Fig 18: Identifying Rear Seat Armrest

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6. Pull out the hooks (A) by the rear seat back frame.
   Fig 19: Identifying Hooks

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7. Turn the rear seat back cover inside out. Then pull out the headrest guides (A) while pinching both sides of the lower part of the guides and remove them.
   Fig 20: Identifying Headrest Guides

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8. Remove the rear seat back cover (A) from the rear seat back frame (B).
   Fig 21: Rear Seat Back Cover & Frame

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9. After removing the hog-ring clips (A) on the rear of seat back and remove the rear seat back cover (B).
   Fig 22: Identifying Hog-Ring Clips & Rear Seat Back Cover

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10. Installation is the reverse of removal.
    NOTE:

    • To prevent wrinkles, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the cover (B) before securing the hog-ring clips (A).
    • Replace the hog-ring clips with new ones using special tool (C) (09880-4F000).
      Fig 23: Replacing Hog-Ring Clips

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