Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly
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- Remove the rear seatback assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove rear seatback hinge assembly bolts (A/B).
- Release rear RH seatback flap J-hooks, then release hook and loop fasteners (A) then place seatback flap aside.
: J-hook
- Release J-hooks (A) from seatback board [RH (1)].
- Release clips (A), then remove seatback board [RH (1)] from rear seatback frame (RH).
- Remove nut (B) then separate rear seatbacks (LH/RH).
- Release J-hooks (A) then position seatback flaps aside.
- Remove headrest holder (free) and headrest holder (lock).NOTE: Using suitable tool (B), release the center headrest holder [lock (A)] and headrest holder [free (C)] as shown below.
- Remove armrest assembly using the following procedure:
- Remove armrest finisher (1) as shown below.
- Release J-hooks (A) from the rear seatback frame (RH), then remove seatback frame (RH) and route trim retainers (B) through seatback pad (RH).
- Release hook and loop fasteners (A), then separate the rear seatback pad (RH) from the seatback trim (RH).
- Remove the rear seatback assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove rear seatback hinge assembly bolts (A/B).
- Release rear RH seatback flap J-hooks, then release hook and loop fasteners (A) then place seatback flap aside.
: J-hook
- Release J-hooks (A) from seatback board [LH (1)].
- Release clips (A), then remove seatback board [RH (1)] from seatback frame (RH).
- Remove nut (B) then separate rear seatbacks (LH/RH).
- Remove LH headrest.
- Release J-hook and hook and loop fasteners (A), then place aside LH rear seatback flap.
: J-hook
- Release J-hooks (A) from seatback board [LH (1)].
- Release clips (A) from seatback frame and remove seatback board [LH (1)].
- Release J-hook (A) from seatback frame (1), then position J-hook (A) aside.
- Release headrest holder (lock) and headrest holder (free), then remove headrest holders.CAUTION: Before removing/installing the headrest holder (lock) and headrest holder (free), check orientation (front/rear and right/left).
- Release J-hooks (A), then remove seatback frame (LH) from seatback pad and trim assembly (LH).
- Route J-hooks through the seatback pad (LH), then release hook fasteners (A) and separate seatback pad (LH) from seatback trim (LH).