Rear Seat Back Striker Removal/Installation: Notes

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Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
Fold the rear seat back.
Remove the following parts:
1. Rear package tray (See REAR PACKAGE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
4. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Trunk side upper trim (See TRUNK SIDE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Rear center seat belt anchor (See REAR BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Rear seat back (See REAR SEAT BACK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. Tire house trim (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
12. Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
Remove the bolts.

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Remove the rear seat back striker.
Install in the reverse order of removal. (See BOLTS INSTALLATION NOTE .)