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REAR NO. 1 SEAT ASSEMBLY (for LH Side): Disassembly

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CAUTION: Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the seatback frame, seat cushion frame and reclining adjuster may injure your hands.
  1. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY 
  2. REMOVE REAR SEAT CENTER HEADREST ASSEMBLY 
  3. REMOVE CENTER ARMREST HINGE COVER RH 
    1. Return the seatback to the upright position.
    2. Remove the 2 rear seatback lock hooks.
    3. Fold back the seatback cover until the screws are visible, and remove the 2 screws.
    4. Detach the claw and remove the hinge cover.
      Fig 1: Removing Rear Seatback Lock Hooks
      G04491726Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE CENTER ARMREST HINGE COVER LH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the hinge cover.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 2: Detaching Claws And Removing Hinge Cover
      G04491727Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE REAR SEAT CENTER ARMREST ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and armrest.
      Fig 3: Removing Nuts And Armrest
      G04491728Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE REAR SEAT CENTER ARMREST COVER 
    1. Detach the 2 clips.
      Fig 4: Detaching Clips
      G04491729Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Pull the armrest cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 2 claws. Then remove the armrest cover.
      Fig 5: Detaching Claws Removing Armrest Cover
      G04491730Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEAT ARMREST ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and armrest.
      Fig 6: Removing Nuts And Armrest
      G04491731Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE REAR NO. 3 SEAT CUSHION HINGE COVER 
    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 claws and remove the hinge cover.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 7: Detaching Claws And Removing Hinge Cover
      G04491732Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION LOWER HINGE COVER LH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 claws and remove the hinge cover.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 8: Removing Rear Seat Cushion Lower Hinge Cover
      G04491733Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE REAR SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY RH (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  11. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Disconnect the rubber band of the seatback cover from the seat cushion frame.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts
      Fig 9: Disconnecting Rubber Band Of Seatback Cover From Seat Cushion Frame
      G04491734Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 bushes and cushion.
      Fig 10: Removing Bolts, Bushes And Cushion
      G04491735Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEAT CUSHION COVER 
    1. Detach the 2 hooks.
      Fig 11: Detaching Hooks
      G04491736Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 29 hog rings and seat cushion cover (with pad) from the seat cushion frame.
      Fig 12: Removing Hog Rings Seat Cushion Cover
      G04491737Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 3 hog rings and seat cushion cover from the seat cushion pad.
      Fig 13: Removing Hog Rings And Seat Cushion Cover From Seat Cushion Pad
      G04491738Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE REAR SEAT REAR BRACKET COVER LH 
    1. Open the lower part of the seatback cover. Then remove the 2 screws.
    2. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips and remove the bracket cover.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 14: Removing Rear Seat Rear Bracket Cover
      G04491739Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION MOULDING LH 
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Detach the 2 claws and remove the moulding.
      Fig 15: Removing Rear Seat Cushion Moulding
      G04491740Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION REAR MOULDING LH 
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Detach the claw and remove the moulding.
      Fig 16: Removing Rear Seat Cushion Rear Moulding
      G04491741Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE REAR SEAT RECLINING RELEASE LEVER 
    1. Pull the reclining control lever to reveal the 2 screws. Then remove the 2 screws and cover.
      Fig 17: Removing Screws And Cover
      G04491742Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the release lever.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 18: Detaching Claw And Removing Release Lever
      G04491743Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK LOCK CONTROL LEVER BASE LH 
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the lever base.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 19: Removing Screw And Rear Seatback Lock Control Lever Base
      G04491744Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. w/o Rear No. 2 Seat:

      Detach the 2 clamps and disconnect the cable from the reclining adjuster.

      Fig 20: Disconnecting Cable From Reclining Adjuster
      G04491745Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 5 bolts and seatback.
  19. REMOVE REAR SEAT LAP TYPE BELT ASSEMBLY CENTER LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
    Fig 21: Removing Bolts And Seatback
    G04491746Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK PROTECTOR 
    1. Using a clip remover, detach the 2 clips and open the fastening tape.
      NOTE: If clips are damaged during removal, replace them.
      Fig 22: Removing Rear Seatback Protector
      G04491747Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Detach the clip.
    3. Remove the 2 nuts and protector.
      Fig 23: Removing Nuts And Protector
      G04491748Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEATBACK COVER 
    1. Lift up the seatback cover and remove the 13 hog rings.
      Fig 24: Removing Rear No. 1 Seatback Cover
      G04491749Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Detach the 4 claws and remove the 2 headrest supports.
    3. Remove the seatback cover (with pad) from the seatback frame.
      Fig 25: Identifying Headrest Supports
      G04491617Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 3 hog rings and seatback cover from the seatback pad.
      Fig 26: Removing Hog Rings
      G04491751Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE REAR SEAT COVER LH 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the cover.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 27: Removing Screw And Rear Seat Cover
      G04491752Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK COVER LH 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
    2. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the cover.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 28: Removing Screw And Rear Seatback Cover
      G04491753Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002