Removal [03/2023 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)
- REMOVE REAR SEAT CENTER HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)
- REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for LH Side)
- DISCONNECT REAR CENTER SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH
*A w/ Seat Heater System - - Direction to defeat Remove in this Direction - Fold the rear seatback assembly RH forward.
- Disengage the 2 fasteners.
- Disconnect the connector. (w/ Seat Heater System)
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Disengage the 2 guides and shift the rear seatback assembly RH.
- Remove the rear seatback assembly RH as shown in the illustration.NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
- REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH
*A w/ Seat Heater System - - Direction to defeat Remove in this Direction - Fold the rear seatback assembly LH forward.
- Disengage the 2 fasteners.
- Disconnect the connector. (w/ Seat Heater System)
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Disengage the 2 guides and shift the rear seatback assembly LH.
- Remove the rear seatback assembly LH as shown in the illustration.NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
- REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
- for HEV Model:
*a Rear Seat Cushion Frame Hook (Front Side) *b Rear Seat Cushion Frame Hook (Rear Side) Place Hand Here Remove in this Direction (1) Remove in this Direction (2) - - - Lift the front edge of the rear seat cushion assembly as shown in the illustration and disengage the 2 rear seat cushion frame hooks on the front side of the rear seat cushion assembly from the rear seat cushion lock hooks.
Standard Measurement
Area Measurement Area Measurement A 95.6 mm (3.76 in.) B 26.4 mm (1.04 in.) C 51.2 mm (2.02 in.) D 56.4 mm (2.22 in.) NOTE:- Disengage each hook at the front part of the rear seat cushion frame one area at a time.
- Be sure to hold the parts of the seat cushion assembly directly next to the rear seat cushion frame hooks when lifting it. Lifting a different part of the cushion may deform the rear seat cushion frame.
- Disengage the rear seat cushion frame hook on the rear side of the rear seat cushion assembly as shown in the illustration.
- Lift the front edge of the rear seat cushion assembly as shown in the illustration and disengage the 2 rear seat cushion frame hooks on the front side of the rear seat cushion assembly from the rear seat cushion lock hooks.
- Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
- for PHEV Model:
*a Rear Seat Cushion Frame Hook (Front Side) *b Rear Seat Cushion Frame Hook (Rear Side) *c Guide - - Place Hand Here Remove in this Direction (1) Remove in this Direction (2) - - - Lift the front edge of the rear seat cushion assembly as shown in the illustration and disengage the 2 rear seat cushion frame hooks and 2 guides on the front side of the rear seat cushion assembly from the rear seat cushion lock hooks.
Standard Measurement
Area Measurement Area Measurement A 55.0 mm (2.17 in.) B 60.0 mm (2.36 in.) C 62.0 mm (2.44 in.) - - NOTE:- Disengage each hook at the front part of the rear seat cushion frame one area at a time.
- Be sure to hold the parts of the seat cushion assembly directly next to the rear seat cushion frame hooks when lifting it. Lifting a different part of the cushion may deform the rear seat cushion frame.
- Disengage the rear seat cushion frame hook on the rear side of the rear seat cushion assembly as shown in the illustration.
- Lift the front edge of the rear seat cushion assembly as shown in the illustration and disengage the 2 rear seat cushion frame hooks and 2 guides on the front side of the rear seat cushion assembly from the rear seat cushion lock hooks.
- w/ Seat Heater System:
- Disconnect the 2 connectors.
- for HEV Model:
- REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION LOCK HOOK