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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 AIRBAG SYSTEM>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION .
  • Airbag system satellite safing sensor is located under the front center of the rear seat cushion. Be careful not to apply strong impact to the sensor when working with the rear seat cushion removed.
  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from the 12V engine restart battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
    NOTE: For the hybrid model, disconnect the battery negative terminal.
  2. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.
    1. While pushing the corners of the rear seat cushion from above, pull the knob of the hook - seat cushion rear towards yourself.
    2. While pulling the knob towards yourself, disconnect the hooks by lifting up the rear seat cushion.
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    3. Remove the hook (a) by pushing it back while lifting the front side of the rear seat cushion, and remove the rear seat cushion.
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  3. Remove the backrest assembly LH.
    1. Tilt the backrest assembly forward.
    2. Remove the clips located at the bottom of the cover COMPL - rear backrest LH and RH of the rear seat back.
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    3. Turn over the cover COMPL - rear backrest LH to remove the bolts.
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    4. While raising the backrest assembly LH, remove the backrest assembly LH from the hinge assembly.
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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. (Except for hybrid model)
    1. Remove the bolts and nuts.
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    2. While raising the backrest assembly RH, remove the backrest assembly RH from the hinge assembly.
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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.
  5. Remove the backrest assembly RH. (Hybrid model)
    1. Turn over the cover COMPL - rear backrest RH to remove the bolts.
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    2. Remove the backrest assembly RH from the hinge assembly.
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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.
  6. Remove the bolts and nuts, and remove the hinge assembly. (Hybrid model)
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  7. Remove the cover side sill rear - INN, and remove the trim panel - rear pillar LWR or the trim panel - rear apron.
  8. Remove the bolts, and then remove the striker - backrest rear.
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  9. Remove the bolts, then remove the plate - anchor LWR.
    • Except for hybrid model
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    • Hybrid model
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  10. Remove the nuts and bolts, and remove the stay - rear floor. (Except for hybrid model)
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  11. Remove the stay - rear floor. (Hybrid model)
    1. Remove the high voltage battery assembly. Ref. to HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE>HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY>REMOVAL .
      WARNING: The hybrid system includes a high voltage circuit. Mishandling could cause accidents such as electric shock or leak. Always check "WARNING (HYBRID SYSTEM)" and perform the proper operation. Ref. to PRECAUTION/WARNING>Warning (HYBRID SYSTEM) .
    2. Remove the bolts, and remove the stay - rear floor.
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