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Backrest







Backrest

Removal and installation of the left 2/3 rear seat backrest is described here. Removal and installation of the right 1/3 rear seat backrest is identical.

Removing






- Remove the rear seat. Refer to => [ Seat Frame ] Seat Frame.

- Remove the outer cover on the rear seat backrest. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover, Outer ] Backrest Cover, Outer.

- Remove the inner cover on the rear seat backrest. Refer to => [ Backrest Cover, Inner ] Backrest Cover, Inner.

- Remove the center rear belt anchor. Refer to => [ Rear Seat Belt Anchor in Center Seating Position ] Rear Seat Belt Anchor in Center Seating Position.

- Vehicles equipped with backrest heating: disconnect the backrest heating harness connector

- Remove the shaft - 1 - by opening the tab - 2 - pushing the shaft on the other side with a screwdriver - arrow -.

- Remove the backrest screws - 1, 2 and 3 - on the outside of the rear seat.






- Remove the screw on the inside of the rear seat - 4 - and remove the rear center belt latch - 2 -.






- Remove the rear seat backrest screws - 1 and 3 -.

Rear seat backrest, 1/3, right






- Remove the rear outer belt latch on the inside of the rear seat - 2 -. Refer to => [ Outer Rear Belt Latch ] Outer Rear Belt Latch.

- Remove the rear seat backrest screws - 1 and 3 -.

Procedure for both sides

- Disengage the lower cable on the seat frame and remove the backrest.

Installation

Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:

- Install the rear center belt latch. Refer to => [ Rear Seat Belt Latch in Center Seating Position ] Rear Seat Belt Latch In Center Seating Position.

- Install the rear outer belt latch. Refer to => [ Outer Rear Belt Latch ] Outer Rear Belt Latch.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Backrest Overview ] Backrest Overview.