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Body (Interior and Exterior)

Rear Seat Back Trim Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body (Interior and Exterior)
General Information — 15Maintenance — 7Engine Mechanical System — 84Engine Electrical System — 49Emission Control System — 22Fuel System — 95Clutch System — 28Manual Transmission — 21Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) System — 47Drive Shaft and Axle — 20Suspension System — 36Steering — 23Restraints — 39Brake System — 54Body (Interior and Exterior) — 209Body Electrical System — 254Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56
22steps
~137min
5/5difficulty
1special tools
Done 0 of 22

Replacement

[LH]
  1. Remove the rear seat back assembly [LH]. (Refer to Rear Seat - Rear Seat Assembly)
  2. Press the stopper pin (B), then remove the rear seat headrest (A).
  3. Using a screwdriver or removal tool, remove the rear seat lock cover (A).
  4. Using a screwdriver or removal tool, remove the rear seat hinge bushing (A).
  5. Disconnect the rear seat back protective cover (A).
  6. Pull out the headrest guides (A) while pressing the ends of the guides, and remove them.
  7. Remove the rear seat back trim (A) from the rear seat back (B).
  8. After removing the retainer clips (A) on the rear of the seat back, remove the rear seat back trim (B).
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
[RH]
  1. Remove the rear seat back assembly [RH]. (Refer to Rear Seat - Rear Seat Assembly)
  2. Press the stopper pin (B), then remove the rear seat headrest (A).
  3. Using a screwdriver or removal tool, remove the rear seat lock cover (A).
  4. Using a screwdriver or removal tool, remove the rear seat belt outlet cover (A).
  5. Using a screwdriver or removal tool, remove the rear seat hinge bushing (A).
  6. To remove the rear armrest [5 Door, Wagon only]
    1. Press the stopper pin (A), then press the rear armrest mounting bracket (B) in the direction shown by the arrow in the illustration below. [LH]
    2. First remove the stopper washer (A). [RH]
    3. Press the stopper pin (A), then press the rear armrest mounting bracket (B) in the direction shown by the arrow in the illustration below. [RH]
  7. Remove the rear armrest (A) by lifting the left side. [5 Door, Wagon only]
  8. Disconnect the rear seat back protective cover (A).
  9. Disconnect the rear seat back upper protector (A).
  10. Pull out the headrest guides (A) while pressing the ends of the guides, and remove them.
  11. Remove the rear seat back trim (A) from the rear seat back (B).
  12. After removing the retainer clips (A) on the rear of the seat back, remove the rear seat back trim (B).
  13. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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