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Rear Seat ASSY: Overhaul

HINT:

CAUTION: Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the seatback frame can cause injuries to your hands. 
  1. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSY 
    1. Pull up the 2 front portions of the seat cushion.
      NOTE: The cushion frame deforms easily. To avoid deforming the seat cushion, place your hands near the hook as shown in the illustration, and then pull the seat cushion upward. Repeat for the other hook. 
    2. Push down on the seat cushion and pull it towards the front of the vehicle to release the hook. Then remove the seat cushion.
    Fig 1: Removing Rear Seat Cushion Assy
    G02592005Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSY RH 
    1. Remove the bolt and rear seat belt floor anchor.
    2. Open the front part of the rear floor deck board No. 1
    3. Fully fold the seatback forward.
    4. Remove the 2 bolts and seatback.
    Fig 2: Removing Bolts And Seatback (1 Of 2)
    G02592006Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSY LH 
    1. Open the front part of the rear floor deck board No. 1.
    2. Fully fold the seatback forward.
    3. Remove the 2 bolts and seatback.
    Fig 3: Removing Bolts And Seatback (2 Of 2)
    G02592007Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  5. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  6. REMOVE REAR SIDE SEATBACK ASSY RH 
    1. Remove the bolt and side seatback.
  7. REMOVE REAR SIDE SEATBACK ASSY LH 
    1. Remove the bolt and side seatback.
  8. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK HINGE SUB-ASSY RH 
    1. Remove the bolt and hinge.
  9. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK HINGE SUB-ASSY LH 
    1. Remove the bolt and hinge.
  10. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK HINGE SUB-ASSY CENTER 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and hinge.
    Fig 4: Removing Bolts And Hinge
    G02592008Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER 
    1. Remove the 51 hog rings and cushion cover from the cushion pad.
    Fig 5: Removing Rear Seat Cushion Cover
    G02592009Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSY 
    1. Remove the 2 headrests.
  13. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSY CENTER 
  14. REMOVE REAR SEAT ARMREST ASSY CENTER 
    1. Using a screwdriver, pry out the armrest hinge cover.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Remove the bolt and armrest.
    Fig 6: Removing Rear Seat Armrest Assy Center
    G02592010Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK COVER RH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws labeled A.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Pull the shoulder belt cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to disengage the 2 claws labeled B. Then, remove the shoulder belt cover.
    3. Remove the rear seatback lock release button.
    4. Remove the 2 screws and shoulder belt guide.
    5. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claws and remove the seatback stop button grommet.
      Fig 7: Removing Claws And Rear Seatback Lock Release Button
      G02592011Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      When performing this step, position yourself between the seatback frame and the seatback cover with pad.

      Fig 8: Disengaging Claws
      G02592012Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 rear seatback covers.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 9: Disengaging Claws
      G02592013Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Using a clip remover, remove the 9 clips.
      NOTE: If clips are damaged during removal, replace them. 
      Fig 10: Removing Clips
      G02592014Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Lift up the seatback cover and remove the 14 hog rings.
    9. Remove the 4 headrest supports.
    10. Remove the seatback cover (with pad) from the seatback frame.
      Fig 11: Removing Hog Rings
      G02592015Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    11. Remove the 14 hog rings and seatback cover from the seatback pad.
    Fig 12: Removing Hog Rings And Seatback Cover From Seatback Pad
    G02592016Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK COVER LH 
    1. Remove the rear seatback lock release button.
    2. Remove the 2 screws and shoulder belt guide.
    3. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claws and remove the seatback stop button grommet.

      HINT:

      When performing this step, position yourself between the seatback frame and the seatback cover (with pad).

      Fig 13: Disengaging Claws
      G02592017Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the rear seatback cover.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 14: Disengaging 4 Claws And Removing Rear Seatback Cover
      G02592018Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Using a clip remover, remove the 7 clips.
      NOTE: If clips are damaged during removal, replace them  .
      Fig 15: Removing Clips
      G02592019Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Lift up the seatback cover and remove the 12 hog rings.
    7. Remove the 2 headrest supports.
    8. Remove the seatback cover (with pad) from the seatback frame.
      Fig 16: Removing Hog Rings
      G02592020Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    9. Remove the 6 hog rings and seatback cover from the seatback pad.
    Fig 17: Removing Hog Rings And Seatback Cover
    G02592021Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE REAR SEAT BELT ASSY OUTER CENTER 
    1. Remove the bolt and belt.
  18. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK LOCK ASSY RH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and lock.
      Fig 18: Removing Bolts & Rear Seatback Lock Assy RH
      G02592022Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK LOCK ASSY LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and lock.
      Fig 19: Removing Bolts & Rear Seatback Lock Assy LH
      G02592023Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK LOCK ASSY RH 
    1. Install the lock with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 18.1 N.m (185 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf) 

  21. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK LOCK ASSY LH 
    1. Install the lock with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 18.1 N.m (185 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf) 

  22. INSTALL REAR SEAT BELT ASSY OUTER CENTER 
    1. Install the seat belt with the bolt.

      Torque: 42 N.m (428 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf) 

  23. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK COVER RH 
    NOTE:
    • Be careful not to damage the cover. 
    • When installing the hog rings, take care to minimize wrinkles as much as possible. 
    1. Using hog ring pliers, install the seatback cover to the seatback pad with 14 new hog rings.
    2. Install the seatback cover (with pad) to the seatback frame.
    3. Install the 4 headrest supports.
    4. Using hog ring pliers, install 14 new hog rings.
    5. Install the 9 clips.
    6. Install the 2 rear seatback covers.
    7. Install the seatback stop button grommet.
    8. Install the shoulder belt guide with the 2 screws.
    9. Install the shoulder belt cover.
    10. Install the rear seatback lock release button.
    Fig 20: Identifying Hog Ring Pliers
    G02592024Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK COVER LH 
    NOTE:
    • Be careful not to damage the cover. 
    • When installing the hog rings, take care to minimize wrinkles as much as possible. 
    1. Using hog ring pliers, install the seatback cover to the seatback pad with 6 new hog rings.
    2. Install the seatback cover (with pad) to the seatback frame.
    3. Install the 2 headrest supports.
    4. Using hog ring pliers, install 12 new hog rings.
    5. Install the 7 clips.
    6. Install the rear seatback cover.
    7. Install the seatback stop button grommet.
    8. Install the shoulder belt guide with the 2 screws.
    9. Install the rear seatback lock release button.
  25. INSTALL REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER 
    1. Using hog ring pliers, install the cushion cover to the cushion pad with 51 new hog rings.
    NOTE:
    • Be careful not to damage the cover. 
    • When installing the hog rings, minimize wrinkles as much as possible. 
  26. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK HINGE SUB-ASSY CENTER 
    1. Install the hinge with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 18.1 N.m (185 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf) 

  27. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK HINGE SUB-ASSY RH 
    1. Install the hinge with the bolt.

      Torque: 18.1 N.m (185 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf) 

  28. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK HINGE SUB-ASSY LH 
    1. Install the hinge with the bolt.

      Torque: 18.1 N.m (185 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf) 

  29. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK ASSY RH 
    1. Install the seatback with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 36.8 N.m (375 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf) 

    2. Install the rear seat belt floor anchor with the bolt.

      Torque: 42 N.m (428 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf) 

  30. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK ASSY LH 
    1. Install the seatback with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 36.8 N.m (375 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf) 

  31. INSTALL REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSY 
    1. Attach the seat cushion's rear hooks to the seatback hinge sub-assy center.
    2. Insert the inner belts through the slits on the seat cushion.
      Fig 21: Attaching Seat Cushion's Rear Hooks To Seatback Hinge
      G02592025Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Attach the 2 seat cushion's front hooks to the rear seat cushion lock hooks.

    HINT:

    Confirm that the seat cushion is firmly installed.

    Fig 22: Attaching Seat Cushion's Front Hooks To Rear Seat Cushion Lock Hooks
    G02592026Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002