Removal [03/2017 - ]: Procedure

1. Move both front seats to the frontmost position and collapse them to the front in advance.
2. Place your hands at the positions shown in the illustration and pull in the removal direction to detach the 2 hooks on the front of the rear seat cushion from the 2 rear seat cushion lock hooks.

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   *1	Rear Seat Cushion Lock Hook
   *a	Hook on Front of Rear Seat Cushion
   	Place Hand Here
   	Remove in this Direction

   NOTE:

   • Detach the rear seat cushion front side hooks one at a time.
   • If the hook on the front of the rear seat cushion assembly is detached, replace the rear seat cushion lock hook with a new one.
3. Pull in the removal direction shown in the illustration to detach the hooks on the rear of the rear seat cushion assembly from the 2 child restraint seat anchor brackets.

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   *1	Child Restraint Seat Anchor Bracket
   *a	Hook on Rear of Rear Seat Cushion
   	Remove in this Direction

4. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.
   NOTE:

   Do not damage the rear seat cushion assembly, body and body interior.

HINT: 

Use the same procedure for the other side.

1. Insert 2 thin-bladed screwdrivers between the sleeve and body of the rear seat cushion lock hook.

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   *a	Body
   *b	Sleeve

2. Pull up the 2 thin-bladed screwdrivers to detach the claws and remove the rear seat cushion lock hook.

HINT: 

Use the same procedure for the other side.

1. Remove the bolt and rear seat cushion holder bracket.

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Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

HINT: 

Use the same procedure for the other side.

1. Insert your hand in the gap between the seatback cover as shown in the illustration and pull back to detach the clips and remove the rear seatback cover.

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   	Place Hand Here
   	Remove in this Direction

1. Remove the nut and 2 bolts.

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   	Nut
   	Bolt
   	Remove in this Direction

2. Pull down in the direction of the arrow shown in the illustration to remove the rear seatback assembly LH.
   NOTE:

   Do not damage the rear seatback assembly LH, body and body interior.

HINT: 

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.