REAR NO. 1 SEAT ASSEMBLY (for RH 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.

REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SEAT CUSHION HINGE COVER
1. Return the seatback to the upright position.
2. Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 claws and remove the hinge cover.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Fig 1: Removing Rear No. 2 Seat Cushion Hinge Cover
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REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEAT CUSHION HINGE COVER
HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the rear No. 2 seat cushion hinge cover.
REMOVE REAR SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY RH (See INSTALLATION )
REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY RH
1. Disconnect the rubber band of the seatback cover from the seat cushion frame.
2. Remove the 2 bolts.
  
  Fig 2: Disconnecting Rubber Band Of Seatback Cover From Seat Cushion Frame
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3. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 bushes and cushion.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Bolts, Bushes And Cushion
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REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEAT CUSHION COVER
1. Detach the 2 hooks.
  
  Fig 4: Detaching Hooks
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2. Remove the 18 hog rings and seat cushion cover (with pad) from the seat cushion frame.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Hog Rings And Seat Cushion Cover (With Pad) From Seat Cushion Frame
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3. Remove the 3 hog rings and seat cushion cover from the seat cushion pad.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Hog Rings And Seat Cushion Cover From Seat Cushion Pad
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REMOVE REAR SEAT REAR BRACKET COVER RH
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 7: Removing Rear Seat Rear Bracket Cover
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REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION REAR MOULDING RH
1. Remove the screw.
2. Detach the 2 claws and remove the moulding.
Fig 8: Removing Screw And Rear Seat Cushion Moulding
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REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION MOULDING RH
HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the rear seat cushion rear moulding RH.
REMOVE REAR SEAT RECLINING RELEASE LEVER (w/o Rear No. 2 Seat)
1. Pull the reclining control lever to reveal the 2 screws. Then remove the 2 screw and cover.
  
  Fig 9: Removing Rear Seat Reclining Release Lever (W/O Rear No. 2 Seat)
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2. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the release lever.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 10: Detaching Claw And Removing Release Lever
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REMOVE REAR SEAT RECLINING RELEASE LEVER (w/Rear No. 2 Seat)
1. Pull the reclining control lever to reveal the 2 screws. Then remove the 2 screw and cover.
  
  Fig 11: Removing Rear Seat Reclining Release Lever (W/Rear No. 2 Seat)
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2. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the release lever.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 12: Detaching Claw
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REMOVE REAR SEAT RECLINING CONTROL LEVER (w/Rear No. 2 Seat)
1. Pull the reclining control lever to reveal the 2 screws. Then remove the 2 screw and cover.
  
  Fig 13: Removing Rear Seat Reclining Control Lever (W/Rear No. 2 Seat)
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2. Using a screwdriver, detach the claw and remove the control lever.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 14: Detaching Claw
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REMOVE REAR SEATBACK LOCK CONTROL LEVER BASE RH (w/o Rear No. 2 Seat)
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 15: Removing Rear Seatback Lock Control Lever Base RH (W/O Rear No. 2 Seat)
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REMOVE REAR SEATBACK LOCK CONTROL LEVER BASE RH (w/Rear No. 2 Seat)
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 16: Removing Rear Seatback Lock Control Lever Base RH (W/Rear No. 2 Seat)
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REMOVE REAR SEAT RECLINING INNER PROTECTOR RH (w/Rear No. 2 Seat)
1. Remove the screw.
2. Detach the clip and remove the inner protector.
  
  Fig 17: Removing Rear Seat Reclining Inner Protector RH (W/Rear No. 2 Seat)
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REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH (w/o Rear No. 2 Seat)
1. Detach the 2 clamps and disconnect the cable from the reclining adjuster.
  
  Fig 18: Removing Rear No. 1 Seatback Assembly RH (W/O Rear No. 2 Seat)
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2. Remove the 5 bolts and the seatback.
  
  Fig 19: Removing Bolts And Seatback
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REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH (w/Rear No. 2 Seat)
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the washer and disconnect the W/I unit from the reclining adjuster.
  
  Fig 20: Disconnecting W/I Unit From Reclining Adjuster
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2. Remove the 5 bolts and the seatback.
  
  Fig 21: Removing Bolts And Seatback
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REMOVE REAR SEATBACK PROTECTOR
1. Using a clip remover, detach the 5 clips and open the fastening tape.
  NOTE: If clips are damaged during removal, replace them.
  
  Fig 22: Identifying Seatback Protector
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2. Detach the clip.
3. Remove the 2 nuts and protector.
  
  Fig 23: Removing Nuts And Protector
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REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEATBACK COVER
1. Remove the 13 hog rings.
  
  Fig 24: Removing Hog Rings
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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
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4. Remove the 3 hog rings and seatback cover from the seatback pad.
  
  Fig 26: Removing Hog Rings And Seatback Cover From Seatback Pad
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REMOVE REAR SEATBACK COVER RH
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 Rear Seatback Cover
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REMOVE REAR SEAT COVER (w/o Rear No. 2 Seat)
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 Rear Seat Cover (W/O Rear No. 2 Seat)
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REMOVE REAR SEAT COVER (w/Rear No. 2 Seat)
1. Remove the 2 screws and cover.
  
  Fig 29: Removing Rear Seat Cover (W/Rear No. 2 Seat)
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