Rear Seat: Removal

CAUTION:

Airbag system satellite safing sensor is located in the lower of the rear seat cushion center. Always refer to "CAUTION" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM" before removing the rear seat. < Ref. to CAUTION , General Description. >
The airbag system is fitted with a backup power supply. After disconnecting the battery ground cable, the airbag may operate if you do not wait for 60 seconds before starting the service of airbag system.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery, and wait for 60 seconds or more before starting work.
Remove the cap behind the seat table and disconnect the connector. (Models with seat table)
Remove the bolt. (Models with seat table)

Fig 1: Locating Connector (Models With Seat Table)
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Remove the hooks while lifting up the rear seat cushion.
- Without seat table
  
  Fig 2: Rear Seat Cushion Lifting Direction - Without Seat Table
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- With seat table
  
  Fig 3: Rear Seat Cushion Lifting Direction - With Seat Table
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  CAUTION: If the hooks on the vehicle body side is disengaged (remained on the seat cushion side) when removing the rear seat cushion, always replace with new hooks to prevent the decline of the fixed force of the seat.
  
  Fig 4: Seat Cushion Hook
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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 5: Hook Of Seat Cushion
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Remove the headrest, and then tilt the backrest forward.
Remove the luggage floor mat.
Turn over the mat to remove the bolt.

Fig 6: Locating Bolts
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Remove the backrest from the hinge assembly LH (hinge assembly RH).

Fig 7: Locating Hinge Assembly LH
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NOTE: The armrests cannot be detached while pin positions of the hinge assembly and armrest 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 tip 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 8: Inserting Flat Tip Screwdriver Into Rear Of Rear Seat Backrest Shoulder
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  Fig 9: Pressing Tab On Rear Side Of Reclining Button Downwards
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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 seat backrest shoulder.

Fig 10: Locating Seat Backrest Shoulder Nut
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