REAR NO. 1 SEAT ASSEMBLY (for LH Side): Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the seatback frame, seat cushion frame and reclining adjuster may injure your hands.
- REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE REAR SEAT CENTER HEADREST ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE CENTER ARMREST HINGE COVER RH
- Return the seatback to the upright position.
- Remove the 2 rear seatback lock hooks.
- Fold back the seatback cover until the screws are visible, and remove the 2 screws.
- Detach the claw and remove the hinge cover.
- REMOVE CENTER ARMREST HINGE COVER LH
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the hinge cover.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the hinge cover.
- REMOVE REAR SEAT CENTER ARMREST ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 nuts and armrest.
- REMOVE REAR SEAT CENTER ARMREST COVER
- Detach the 2 clips.
- Pull the armrest cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 2 claws. Then remove the armrest cover.
- REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEAT ARMREST ASSEMBLY LH
- Remove the 2 nuts and armrest.
- REMOVE REAR NO. 3 SEAT CUSHION HINGE COVER
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 claws and remove the hinge cover.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 claws and remove the hinge cover.
- REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION LOWER HINGE COVER LH
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 claws and remove the hinge cover.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 claws and remove the hinge cover.
- REMOVE REAR SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY RH (See INSTALLATION )
- REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY LH
- Disconnect the rubber band of the seatback cover from the seat cushion frame.
- Remove the 2 bolts
- Remove the 2 bolts, 2 bushes and cushion.
- REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEAT CUSHION COVER
- Detach the 2 hooks.
- Remove the 29 hog rings and seat cushion cover (with pad) from the seat cushion frame.
- Remove the 3 hog rings and seat cushion cover from the seat cushion pad.
- REMOVE REAR SEAT REAR BRACKET COVER LH
- Open the lower part of the seatback cover. Then remove the 2 screws.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips and remove the bracket cover.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION MOULDING LH
- Remove the screw.
- Detach the 2 claws and remove the moulding.
- REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION REAR MOULDING LH
- Remove the screw.
- Detach the claw and remove the moulding.
- REMOVE REAR SEAT RECLINING RELEASE LEVER
- Pull the reclining control lever to reveal the 2 screws. Then remove the 2 screws and cover.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the release lever.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- REMOVE REAR SEATBACK LOCK CONTROL LEVER BASE LH
- Remove the screw.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the lever base.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH
- w/o Rear No. 2 Seat:
Detach the 2 clamps and disconnect the cable from the reclining adjuster.
- Remove the 5 bolts and seatback.
- w/o Rear No. 2 Seat:
- REMOVE REAR SEAT LAP TYPE BELT ASSEMBLY CENTER LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR SEATBACK PROTECTOR
- Using a clip remover, detach the 2 clips and open the fastening tape.NOTE: If clips are damaged during removal, replace them.
- Detach the clip.
- Remove the 2 nuts and protector.
- Using a clip remover, detach the 2 clips and open the fastening tape.
- REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEATBACK COVER
- Lift up the seatback cover and remove the 13 hog rings.
- Detach the 4 claws and remove the 2 headrest supports.
- Remove the seatback cover (with pad) from the seatback frame.
- Remove the 3 hog rings and seatback cover from the seatback pad.
- REMOVE REAR SEAT COVER LH
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the cover.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- REMOVE REAR SEATBACK COVER LH
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the cover.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.