Rear Seat: Removal

CAUTION: The satellite safing sensor of the airbag system is installed under the center of the rear seat cushion. Read the cautions and warnings indicated in the AB article before removing the rear seat. Refer to CAUTION , General Description.

Remove the cap behind the seat table and disconnect the connector. (Models with seat table)
Remove the bolt. (Models with seat table)

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Seat Bolts
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Remove the three hooks while lifting up the rear seat cushion.

Fig 2: Lifting Up Rear Seat Cushion
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NOTE: There are two hook locations on the seat table.

Fig 3: Locating Hook On Seat Table
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Remove the hook (A) by pushing it back while lifting the front side of the seat cushion, and remove the seat cushion.

Fig 4: Identifying Front Side Seat Cushion Hook
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Remove the headrest, and then tilt the backrest forward.
Remove the luggage floor mat.
Turn over the mat and remove the bolts.

Fig 5: Locating Mat Bolts
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Remove the backrest from hinge assembly LH (hinge assembly RH).

Fig 6: Removing Backrest From Hinge Assembly LH
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NOTE: The backrest cannot be detached while the hinge assembly side and the backrest pin are not aligned.
Remove the reclining button.
CAUTION: Use the following procedures to remove the reclining button. Damage to the reclining button may result if the procedures are not followed correctly.
1. Remove the weather strip, and insert a flat-head screwdriver into the rear of the rear seat backrest shoulder.
2. Press the tab on the rear side of the reclining button downwards and remove the reclining button.
CAUTION: Do not press strongly on the button tab. Pressing with excessive force may break the tab.

Fig 7: Inserting Screwdriver Into Rear Of Rear Seat Backrest Shoulder
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Fig 8: Removing Reclining Button
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NOTE:
- Direct a light from under the rear seat backrest shoulder to easily identify the tab position.
- The LH side is left and right symmetrical.
Remove the nut, and remove the rear seat backrest shoulder.

Fig 9: Locating Rear Seat Backrest Shoulder Nut

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