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Body (Interior and Exterior)

Rear Seat Back Trim Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 9Engine Mechanical System — 84Engine Electrical System — 60Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 90Automatic Transmission — 92Drive Shaft and Axle — 20Suspension System — 31Steering — 20Restraints — 50Brake System — 63Body (Interior and Exterior) — 214Body Electrical System — 221Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 71
18steps
~113min
5/5difficulty
1special tools
Done 0 of 18

Replacement

[LH]
  • Wear gloves to avoid cutting your hands.
  • When removing with a flat-blade screwdriver or removal tool, wrap the tools with protective tape to prevent damage to components.
  • When removing interior trim components, use a plastic panel removal tool to avoid damaging the surface.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Remove the rear seat assembly [LH]. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")
  2. Press the stopper pins and remove the rear seat headrest (A).
  3. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the cover (A).
  4. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the rear seat back cover (A).
  5. Pull out the rear seat headrest guides (A) by squeezing both sides of the lower part of the guides, and remove them.
  6. Remove the rear seat back trim assembly (A) from the rear seat back frame.
  7. After removing the hook-and-loop fastener (A) and the retaining clips with retaining rings (B) inside the rear seat cushion cover, remove the seat cushion cover (C).
  8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Make sure the connectors are fully connected.
    • Replace any damaged clips (or pin-type retainers).
    • To prevent wrinkles, make sure the cover (B) is stretched evenly before connecting the clips (A).
    • Replace the ring clips with new ones using the special service tool (C) (09880-4F000).

[RH]
  • Wear gloves to avoid cutting your hands.
  • When removing with a flat-blade screwdriver or removal tool, wrap the tools with protective tape to prevent damage to components.
  • When removing interior trim components, use a plastic panel removal tool to avoid damaging the surface.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Remove the rear seat assembly [RH]. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")
  2. Remove the rear armrest. (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Armrest")
  3. Press the stopper pins and remove the rear seat headrest (A).
  4. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the cover (A).
  5. Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the rear seat back cover (A).
  6. Remove the rear seat armrest panel (A).
  7. Pull out the rear seat headrest guides (A) by squeezing both sides of the lower part of the guides, and remove them.
  8. Remove the rear seat back trim assembly (A) from the rear seat back frame.
  9. After removing the hook-and-loop fastener (A) and the retaining clips with retaining rings (B) inside the rear seat cushion cover, remove the seat cushion cover (C).
  10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Make sure the connectors are fully connected.
    • Replace any damaged clips (or pin-type retainers).
    • To prevent wrinkles, make sure the cover (B) is stretched evenly before connecting the clips (A).
    • Replace the ring clips with new ones using the special service tool (C) (09880-4F000).

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