Body (Interior and Exterior)

Rear Seat Assembly Repair Procedures

12steps
~72min
3/5difficulty
0102030405025.519N·mlb·ft
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Replacement

[Rear Seat Back Assembly]
  1. Disconnect the rear seat belt lower anchor (C) by pressing the stopper pin (B) of the center mini buckle (A) with a flat-tip screwdriver.
  2. Fold the rear seat back assembly forward.
  3. Remove the center hinge cover (A).
  4. Loosen the rear seat back mounting bolt (A).

    Tightening torque: 16.7 ~ 26 N·m

  5. Remove the rear seat back assembly (A).
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  7. Remove the luggage compartment trim.
    1. Remove the luggage compartment panel (A).
    2. Remove the luggage box (A).
  8. Remove the rear seat back [LH]. (Refer to Rear Seat - Rear Seat Assembly)
  9. Loosen the rear seat cushion mounting bolt (A).

    Tightening torque: 16.7 ~ 26 N·m

  10. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly (A) by pulling it upward.
  11. Disconnect the seat cushion heater connector (A). [LH]
    [RH]
  12. Install in the reverse order of removal.
[Rear Seat Cushion Assembly]

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