Rear Seat: Disassembly

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Remove the rear seat. < Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Seat. >
Remove the armrest hinge cover in the direction of the black arrow, and remove the screws to remove the armrest.

Fig 1: Removing Armrest Hinge Cover
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NOTE: The armrests cannot be detached while the backrest assembly RH and armrest side pin positions are not aligned.

Fig 2: Identifying Armrest Side Pin Positions
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Remove the backrest knob. (Screw-in type)

Fig 3: Identifying Backrest Knob (Screw-In Type)
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Remove the seat backrest latch cover.

Fig 4: Identifying Seat Backrest Latch Cover
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Peel back the backrest cover and remove the hog rings.

Fig 5: Identifying Hog Rings On Backrest Cover
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Remove all the hog rings securing the backrest frame and backrest pad.
Remove the headrest bushing.
Remove the backrest pad and backrest cover from the backrest frame.
Disassemble the backrest assembly LH by referring to above procedures.
Remove the bolts on the backside of the seat cushion, and remove the seat table assembly.

Fig 6: Locating Bolts On Backside Of Seat Cushion
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Remove the bolts on the right and left sides, and remove the seat table assembly.

Fig 7: Locating Seat Table Assembly Bolts
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Remove the bolts and the seat table hinge.

Fig 8: Locating Seat Table Hinge Bolts
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Remove the hooks and the seat table plate.

Fig 9: Identifying Hooks And Seat Table Plate
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Remove all the hog rings on the backside of the seat cushion, and disassemble the seat cushion cover and seat cushion pad.
Detach the plastic zipper and hog ring, and then remove the armrest cover.

Fig 10: Identifying Armrest Cover
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