PRECAUTION (w/ Rear Seat Side Airbag)
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.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL (w/ Rear Seat Side Airbag)
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.
REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for Fold Down Seat Type)
REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH (for Fold Down Seat Type)
Disconnect the rear seat outer belt assembly from the rear seat center shoulder belt guide.
Fold down the rear seatback assembly LH.
| *1 | Fastener |
Disengage the fastener as shown in the illustration.
w/o Seat Heater System:
Remove the 2 bolts and rear seatback assembly LH.
Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
w/ Seat Heater System:
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the rear seatback assembly LH.
Disconnect the connector.
Disengage the clamp and remove the rear seatback assembly LH.
Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for Fold Down Seat Type)
REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH (for Fold Down Seat Type)
Fold down the rear seatback assembly RH.
| *1 | Fastener |
Disengage the fastener as shown in the illustration.
w/o Seat Heater System:
Remove the 2 bolts and rear seatback assembly RH.
Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
w/ Seat Heater System:
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the rear seatback assembly RH.
Disconnect the connector.
Disengage the clamp and remove the rear seatback assembly RH.
Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY (for Fold Down Seat Type)
Disengage the hook of the seat cushion from the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
| a | 100 mm (3.94 in.) or less |
Note
Follow the instructions below carefully as the cushion frame can be deformed easily.
Choose a hook to disengage first. Place your hands near the hook as shown in the illustration. Then lift the seat cushion to disengage the hook.
Repeat the step above for the other hook.
w/ Seat Heater System:
Disconnect the connector.
Disengage the 2 clamps.
Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION LOCK HOOK (for Fold Down Seat Type)
Disengage the claw and remove the rear seat cushion lock hook.
Note
Rear seat cushion lock hooks must not be reused.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY (for Reclining Seat Type)
Disengage the hook of the seat cushion from the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
| a | 100 mm (3.94 in.) or less |
Note
Follow the instructions below carefully as the cushion frame can be deformed easily.
Choose a hook to detach first. Place your hands near the hook as shown in the illustration. Then lift the seat cushion to detach the hook.
Repeat the step above for the other hook.
Disconnect the 2 seat heater connectors.
Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.
REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION LOCK HOOK (for Reclining Seat Type)
Disengage the claw and remove the rear seat cushion lock hook.
Note
Rear seat cushion lock hooks must not be reused.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for Reclining Seat Type)
REMOVE REAR SEATBACK COVER (for Reclining Seat Type)
Disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 rear seatback covers.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH (for Reclining Seat Type)
w/ Rear Seat Side Airbag:
Disconnect each connector and clamp from the child restraint seat anchor bracket sub-assembly LH.
Disengage the 2 rear seat belts from the 2 rear seat shoulder belt guides.
Disengage the 2 hooks and disconnect the cover.
Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and rear seatback assembly LH.
REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY (for Reclining Seat Type)
REMOVE REAR SEATBACK COVER (for Reclining Seat Type)
Disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 rear seatback covers.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH (for Reclining Seat Type)
w/ Rear Seat Side Airbag:
Disconnect each connector and clamp from the child restraint seat anchor bracket sub-assembly RH.
Disengage the rear seat belt from the rear seat shoulder belt guide.
Disengage the 2 hooks and disconnect the cover.
Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and rear seatback assembly RH.
REMOVE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT ANCHOR BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the 2 nuts and child restraint seat anchor bracket sub-assembly LH.
| *A | for Fold Down Seat Type (w/o Seat Heater System) | *B | for Fold Down Seat Type (w/ Seat Heater System) |
| *C | for Reclining Seat Type | - | - |
REMOVE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT ANCHOR BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Remove the 2 nuts and child restraint seat anchor bracket sub-assembly RH.
| *A | for Fold Down Seat Type (w/o Seat Heater System) | *B | for Fold Down Seat Type (w/ Seat Heater System) |
| *C | for Reclining Seat Type | - | - |