REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY (for TMMK Made Fold Down Seat Type) REMOVAL


  1. PRECAUTION

    CAUTION:


    • Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing Click here.

    • If the side airbag was deployed, replace the rear seat airbag assembly, rear side seatback frame sub-assembly, rear side seatback cover sub-assembly and rear side seatback pad with the necessary parts in accordance with the extent of the collision damage.

    Note

    After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work Click here.

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    CAUTION:

    Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

    Note

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

  3. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY


    1. B000M41E01

      Lift up 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 2 rear seat cushion lock hooks.

      Standard Measurement
      a 100 mm (3.94 in.) or less

      Note

      Be sure to hold the part of the rear seat cushion assembly directly next to the rear seat cushion lock hooks when lifting it up. Lifting a different part of the rear seat cushion assembly may deform the rear seat cushion frame.

    2. Pass the 2 rear seat inner belt assemblies through the rear seat cushion assembly and remove the rear seat cushion assembly.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

  4. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION LOCK HOOK


    1. B000LZB

      Disengage the 2 claws to remove the rear seat cushion lock hook as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Rear seat cushion lock hooks must not be reused.

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure for the RH side and the LH side.

  5. REMOVE INNER LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PAD


    1. B000GXE

      Remove the inner luggage compartment trim pad.

  6. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B000H65E02
      Text in Illustration
      *a Fastener

      Disengage the 2 fasteners as shown in the illustration.

    2. B000HAG

      Remove the 2 bolts and rear seatback assembly LH.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

  7. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH


    1. B000JBRE02
      Text in Illustration
      *a Fastener

      Disengage the 3 fasteners as shown in the illustration.

    2. B000N3F

      Remove the 2 bolts and rear seatback assembly RH.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

  8. REMOVE REAR SIDE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Disconnect the rear seat outer belt assembly from the rear seat shoulder belt guide.

    2. Disconnect the connector.

    3. B000HU6

      Remove the 2 bolts.

    4. Disengage the hook and remove the rear side seatback assembly LH.

  9. REMOVE REAR SIDE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH


    1. Disconnect the rear seat outer belt assembly from the rear seat shoulder belt guide.

    2. Disconnect the connector.

    3. B000H5G

      Remove the 2 bolts.

    4. Disengage the hook and remove the rear side seatback assembly RH.