Rear Seat Backrest, Removing And Installing: Removing

Removal and installation is described for a ² /₃ rear seat backrest as an example.

-- Remove the rear shelf.

² /₃ Rear Seat Backrest

-- Remove the right rear seat belt latch. Refer to REAR SEAT BELT LATCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fold the pass-through door forward.

Continuation for All Vehicles

Tip

For clarity, the left ¹ /₃ rear seat backrest is not shown.

-- Remove the cover -1- from the center support -2-.

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-- Remove the bolt -2-.

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-- Fold up the locking bushing -1- in the direction of -arrow A-, disengage it at the front of the center support -arrow B-, and remove it.

-- Pry the rear seat backrest -2- out in the direction of -arrow A- at the inner mounting pin -3- and remove it in the direction of -arrow B- from the pivot pins -1-.

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-- Remove the rear seat backrest -2-.