Body (Interior and Exterior)

Rear Seat Folding Lever Repair Procedures

4steps
~24min
2/5difficulty
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Replacement

  • Wear gloves to protect your hands.
  • Using a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap protective tape around the tip and apply protective tape around the relevant parts to prevent damage.
  • Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove the interior trim parts so as not to damage the surface.
  • Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.
  1. Remove the rear seat back trim [LH] or [RH]. (Refer to Rear Seat - Rear Seat Back Cover)
  2. Loosen the mounting screws and remove the rear seat folding lever (A).
  3. Remove the rear seat lock rod (A) in the direction indicated by the arrow.
  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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