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Rear Seat: Removal

CAUTION:
  • Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". < Ref. to CAUTION , General Description. >
  • Airbag system satellite safing sensor is located in the lower of the rear seat cushion center. Be careful not to apply strong impact to the sensor when performing operations, while the rear seat cushion is removed.
  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. < Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note. >
    NOTE: For the 12 volt engine restart battery of HEV model, disconnect the ground terminal from 12V engine restart battery sensor.
  2. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.
    1. Push the corners of the rear seat cushion from above.
    2. While pushing the corners of the rear seat cushion from above, pull the knob of the hook - seat cushion rear towards yourself.
    3. While pulling the knob towards yourself, disconnect the hooks by lifting up the rear seat cushion.
      NOTE: Pull the left side of the knob to disconnect the LH side hook, and pull the right side of the knob to disconnect the RH side hook.
      Fig 1: Removing Rear Seat Cushion Assembly
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    4. Remove the hook (A) by pushing it back while lifting the front side of the rear seat cushion, and remove the rear seat cushion.
      Fig 2: Removing Rear Seat Cushion Hooks
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  3. Remove the backrest assembly LH.
    1. Tilt the backrest assembly LH forward.
    2. Remove the clips located at the bottom of the cover COMPL - rear backrest LH and RH of the rear seat back.
      Fig 3: Locating Backrest Assembly LH Clips
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    3. Turn over the cover COMPL - rear backrest LH to remove the bolts.
      Fig 4: Locating Rear Backrest LH Cover Compl Bolts
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    4. Remove the backrest assembly LH from the hinge assembly.
      Fig 5: Locating Backrest Assembly LH Hinge
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      NOTE: The backrest assembly cannot be removed unless pin positions on the hinge assembly side and backrest assembly side are aligned.
  4. Remove the backrest assembly RH.
    1. Remove the bolts and nuts.
      Fig 6: Locating Backrest Assembly Bolts And Nuts (RH)
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    2. Remove the backrest assembly RH from the hinge assembly.
      Fig 7: Locating Backrest Assembly Hinge (RH)
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      NOTE: The backrest assembly cannot be removed unless pin positions on the hinge assembly side and backrest assembly side are aligned.