Removal

SEAT: REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat): REMOVAL

REMOVAL
CAUTION: Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the seatback spring, seat adjuster and seat cushion spring may injure your hands.
NOTE: If the position control ECU and rear seat adjuster is replaced, or the initialization cancel operation is performed, the position sensor initialization must be performed Rear Power Seat Control System.
HINT: Before removing the rear No. 1 No. 2 seat adjuster, slide the rear power seat so that the front end of the rear seat cushion is 37 mm (1.46 in.) from the rearmost position.

1. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT MAT SUB-ASSEMBLY

2. REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER LH Battery

3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
NOTICE:
- After the power switch is turned OFF, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the power switch OFF, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
- When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

4. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Detach the 2 front hooks of the seat cushion from the seat adjuster.
NOTICE:
- If areas close to the insertion location of the rear seat cushion lock hooks (A) are not lifted straight up, the cushion frame may become deformed.
- When lifting the rear seat cushion assembly, lift it quickly so that force is applied directly to the hooks. Do not lift it slowly.

Specification:

(b) Remove the seat cushion.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

(c) Disconnect the connector.
5. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

6. REMOVE REAR CENTER SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
(a) Detach the front hook of the seat cushion from the vehicle body.
NOTE: The cushion frame deforms easily. To avoid deforming the seat cushion, place your hands near the hook, and then pull up on the seat cushion.

(b) Remove the seat cushion.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

7. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the bolt and disconnect the outer belt anchor.

(b) Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws to open the cap of the rear seat shoulder belt guide.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

(c) Remove the seat belt from the belt guide.

(d) Remove the bolt and pry out the connector holder.
(e) Disconnect the 2 connectors.

(f) Disconnect the connectors and 7 wire harness clamps.

(g) Detach the 3 pieces of fastening tape on the top of the seatback. Then using a clip remover, detach the clip.

(h) Remove the 2 nuts on the lower part of the seatback, and disconnect the rear No. 2 seat adjuster connection. Pull the lower part of the seatback towards the front of the vehicle to disconnect the air duct from the vehicle.

(i) Lift the seatback assembly upwards to remove it.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

8. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

9. REMOVE REAR CENTER SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
(a) Lower the center armrest.

(b) Raise the headrest.

(d) Remove the 2 bolts, nut and seatback center.
(e) Disconnect the connector.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

10. DISCONNECT REAR CENTER SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the nut and anchor part of the rear seat outer belt assembly.
11. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 bolts, nut and seat adjuster.
(b) Remove the air duct from the vehicle body.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

12. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEAT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the No. 2 seat adjuster.

13. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the 4 nuts and seatback adjuster.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

14. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.