Rear Seat Assembly: Removal
- REMOVE TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
- Detach the seat cushion's 2 front hooks from the vehicle body.NOTE: Follow the instructions below carefully as the cushion frame deforms easily.
- Choose a hook to detach first. Place your hands near the hook as shown in the illustration. Then lift the seat cushion to detach the hook.
- Repeat for the other hook.
- Remove the inner belts through the slits on the seat cushion.
- Detach the seat cushion's 2 rear hooks from the seatback. Then remove the seat cushion.
- Detach the seat cushion's 2 front hooks from the vehicle body.
- REMOVE NO. 1 DECK BOARD (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT TETHER ANCHOR COVER
- Detach the 12 claws and remove the 3 anchor covers as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT TETHER ANCHOR BRACKET
- Remove the 3 bolts and 3 anchor brackets.
- REMOVE REAR NO. 1 FLOOR BOARD (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH
- Fully fold the seatback forward.
- Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side of the seatback.
- Return the seatback to the upright position.
- Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the seatback. Then remove the seatback.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body. - REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH
- Remove the bolt and rear seat outer belt floor anchor.
- Fully fold the seatback forward.
- Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side of the seatback.
- Return the seatback to the upright position.
- Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the seatback. Then remove the seatback.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body. - REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION LOCK HOOK
- Using a screwdriver, detach the claws and remove the 2 lock hooks.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- REMOVE NO. 3 SEAT LEG SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.
- Partially remove the floor carpet, and remove the 4 bolts and seat leg.