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Rear Seat: Disassembly

  1. Remove the rear seat.
    • Sedan model: < Ref. to SEDAN MODEL , REMOVAL, Rear Seat. >
    • OUTBACK model < Ref. to OUTBACK MODEL , REMOVAL, Rear Seat. >
  2. Remove the headrest.
  3. Remove the backrest back board.
    1. Remove the plastic fastener at the lower part of backrest assembly, and open the fastener at both side to turn over the backrest cover.
    2. Remove the backrest striker cover. (Sedan model)
    3. Remove the screws (A) and clips (B).
    4. Remove the hog rings (C) and remove the backrest backboard.
      Fig 1: Locating Hog Rings, Screws And Clips
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  4. Remove the headrest bushing.
    Fig 2: Locating Headrest Bushing Tips
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    NOTE: Catch the tip of headrest bushing with pliers and push it from inside seat to outside to remove it.
  5. Remove the armrest assembly.
    1. Remove the armrest hinge cover by pulling it in the direction of arrow (black).
    2. Remove the screws, and remove the armrest.
      Fig 3: Removing Armrest Assembly
      G06653851
    NOTE: The armrests cannot be detached while the backrest assembly RH and armrest side pin positions are not aligned.
  6. Remove the plastic hooks and hog rings, and remove the pad at lower side of armrest.
    Fig 4: Locating Armrest Lower Side Pad
    G06653852
  7. Remove the hog rings (A) and remove the backrest pad & frame assembly from the backrest assembly.
    Fig 5: Identifying Hog Rings
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  8. Remove the hog rings (A) on the front side of backrest, and then remove the backrest cover.
    Fig 6: Identifying Backrest Hog Rings
    G06653854
  9. Referring to the step  2), disassemble the backrest assembly LH.
  10. Remove the armrest cover.
    1. Take out the bottom sheets (a) from the cup holder and remove the screws (b).
    2. Remove the cup holder assembly (c).
    3. Detach the plastic fastener (d) and remove the armrest cover.
      Fig 7: Removing Cup Holder Assembly
      G06653855
  11. Detach the plastic fastener and hog ring, and then remove the headrest cover.
    Fig 8: Identifying Headrest Cover Plastic Fastener And Hog Ring
    G07916500
  12. Remove the hog rings (A) on the rear side of the seat cushion.
    Fig 9: Identifying Seat Cushion Hog Rings
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  13. Remove the hog rings (A), then remove the seat cushion cover.
    Fig 10: Identifying Seat Cushion Cover Hog Rings
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