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Two Piece Left Backrest Lock






Rear Seats

Two Piece Left Backrest Lock

Removal

- Remove backrest. Refer to => [ Two Piece Backrest ]. Two Piece Backrest

- Remove cushion. Refer to => [ Left Backrest Cover and Cushion Assembly Overview ] Rear Cover and Cushion (Overviews).

- Use a screwdriver, to press connecting rod ball joint - 1 - off of engagement hook - 2 - -arrow-.





- Remove circlip - 1 - from pin - 2 -.





- Remove spring - 3 - from backrest - 4 - using a screwdriver.

- Remove pin - 2 - from backrest - 4 -, hold spring - 3 - in place using pliers and remove while doing this.

- Unclip operating rod - 1 - in clip - 2 - by swinging toward right - arrow - and remove from clip.





- Remove clip - 2 - from release rod - 3 -.

- Remove release rods - 1 - and - 2 - and clips - 4 - from rear panel - 3 -.





Release rods - 1 - and - 2 - must be removed upward from backrest together and installed together.

Clips - 4 - can be removed from rear panel when spreader pins are pressed out of clips. (Remove spreader pins from rear panel for reinstallation.)

Installation

To install, perform the steps used in removal in reverse order.

- Pin - 2 -, spring - 3 - and catch - 4 - must be inserted together.





- Engage circlip - 1 - on pin - 2 -.

- Tension spring - 3 -.

- Perform functional check when completely installed, readjust catch if necessary.

Adjusting catches

- If present, loosen nut - 3 - and press connecting rod ball joint - 1 - off catch - 2 - - arrow - using screwdriver.





- Turn ball joint - 1 - on operating rod so that effective length of connecting rod becomes larger or smaller.