REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY (for 40/20/40 Split Seat Type RH Side) > DISASSEMBLY

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1. Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
   

2. Remove the screw.
   

3. Remove the reclining cover protector LH as shown in the illustration.
   

1. Remove the screw.
   

2. Disengage the claw and remove the center seat hinge cover upper LH.
   

1. Release the rubber band on the backside of the rear seatback board sub-assembly.
   

2. Remove the hog rings.
   

3. Remove the 4 bolts and center seat assembly.
   

1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear seatback lock cover as shown in the illustration.
   

1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 8 claws and remove the 2 rear seatback covers.
   

1. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the rear seatback board sub-assembly.
   

1. Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
   

2. Remove the screw and reclining cover protector RH.
   

1. Using a "torx" socket wrench (T45), remove the 2 "torx" bolts and center seat cushion assembly.
   

1. Disengage the hooks and remove the hog rings and center seat cushion frame sub-assembly.
   

1. Remove the hog rings and center seat cushion cover sub-assembly.
   

1. Using a "torx" socket wrench (T45), remove the 2 "torx" bolts and rear seatback hinge sub-assembly center.
   

1. Remove the 3 screws and rear seatback moulding LH.
   

1. Remove the 3 screws and rear seatback moulding RH.
   

1. Using a "torx" socket wrench (T45), remove the 2 "torx" bolts.
   

2. Remove the nut, rear seat center armrest support, and rear seat armrest assembly center.
   

1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear seat headrest support (LH side).
   

HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

1. Remove the 2 screws.
   

2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 claws and remove the No.1 seatback cover.
   

1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws and remove the coat hook cap.
   

   HINT:

   Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

1. Remove the fold seatback cover.
   

2. Remove the 3 screws and No.2 center seatback cover with the rear seatback rod control lever outer.
   

3. Remove the No.2 center seatback cover from the rear seatback rod control lever outer.
   

1. Remove the rear seatback rod control lever outer from the fold seatback wire.
   

1. Remove the 2 bolts and rear seatback lock sub-assembly.
   

1. Release the rubber band on the backside of the rear seatback board carpet assembly.
   

2. Disengage the 4 clips and remove the rear seatback board carpet assembly.
   

1. Remove the 2 screws.
   

2. Disengage the claw and remove the rear seat cushion moulding RH as shown in the illustration.
   

1. Remove the 2 screws.
   

2. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the rear seat cushion moulding rear RH.
   

1. Using a "torx" socket wrench (T45), remove the 2 "torx" bolts.
   

2. Remove the hog rings.
   

3. Remove the 2 bolts and separate type rear seat cushion assembly.
   

1. Disengage the hooks and remove the hog rings and rear seat cushion frame sub-assembly.
   

1. Remove the hog rings and separate type rear seat cushion cover.
   

1. Disengage the bolt and remove the rear seat belt assembly inner.
   

1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear seatback lock striker cover.
   

   HINT:

   Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

1. Remove the 2 screws.
   

2. Disengage the rear seat reclining control cable and remove the rear seat lock control lever sub-assembly.
   

1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear seat headrest support (LH side).
   

HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the rear seatback lock bezel upper.
   

   HINT:

   Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

1. Remove the rear seatback lock striker protector.
   

1. Using a "torx" socket wrench (T45), remove the rear seat lock striker.
   

1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor side of the rear seat belt assembly outer center.
   

2. Remove the 2 clips.
   

3. Remove the bolt and rear seat belt hook.
   

4. Disengage the hooks and remove the hog rings and separate type rear seatback cover with pad.
   

1. Remove the hog rings and separate type rear seatback cover.
   

1. Remove the bolt, nut and rear center seat outer belt assembly.
   

1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear seat shoulder belt cover as shown in the illustration.
   

1. Remove the bolt and fold seat stopper band assembly No.1.
   

1. Remove the screw.
   

2. Disengage the claw and remove the rear seat reclining cover inner RH.
   

1. Remove the screw and rear seat cover No.1.
   

1. Remove the screw and rear seat cover No.2.
   

1. Disconnect the 2 cables and remove the rear seat reclining control cable.
   

1. Using a "torx" socket wrench (T45), remove the 2 "torx" bolts.
   

2. Remove the 2 bolts and rear seatback frame sub-assembly.
   

1. Remove the clamp.
   

2. Disconnect the 2 seat track stop plate cables.
   

3. Remove the 2 nuts and seat track stop plate.
   

1. Remove the 2 E-rings and 2 springs.
   

2. Remove the bolt, nut and reclining control link sub-assembly.
   

1. Using a "torx" socket wrench (T45), remove the 3 "torx" bolts.
   

2. Using a "torx" socket wrench (T55), remove the 2 "torx" bolts and rear seatback frame sub-assembly lower.
   

1. Remove the 4 nuts and 2 fold seat cushion frame No.2.
   

1. Move the rear seat track assembly outer and rear seat track assembly inner fully forward by operating the rear seat track adjusting handle.
   

2. Using a hexagon wrench 1.5 mm (0.059 in.), push down the 2 handle stoppers as shown in the illustration and remove the rear seat track adjusting handle.