Rear Seat Cushion Trim Removal/Installation: Removal

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (with rear seat warmer system) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the rear seat cushion. (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the C-rings.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Seat Cushion Trim C-Rings
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
CAUTION:
- If a C-ring is damaged while removing or installing the rear seat cushion trim and rear seat cushion pad, it may not be possible to install the rear seat cushion trim and rear seat cushion pad normally. When removing or installing the rear seat cushion trim and rear seat cushion pad, be careful not to damage the C-rings.
- If a C-ring is damaged, replace it with a new one.
Remove C-rings in the order of (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) shown in the figure, and remove the rear seat cushion trim from the rear seat cushion pad.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Seat Cushion Trim C-Rings
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
CAUTION:
- If a C-ring is damaged while removing or installing the rear seat cushion trim and rear seat cushion pad, it may not be possible to install the rear seat cushion trim and rear seat cushion pad normally. When removing or installing the rear seat cushion trim and rear seat cushion pad, be careful not to damage the C-rings.
- If a C-ring is damaged, replace it with a new one.