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Rear Seat: Overhaul

HINT: 

  1. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSY 
    1. Pull up the front portion of the seat cushion assembly, then remove it.

      A: 100 mm (3.94 in.) or less 

      NOTE: In this case, hold the base of the clip up to prevent the cushion frame from being distorted. 
      Fig 1: Removing Rear Seat Cushion Assy
      G03649932Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST PLATE COVER 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 rear seat headrest plate covers.
      Fig 2: Removing Rear Seat Headrest Plate Cover
      G03649933Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Use the same procedures described above on the other side.
  3. REMOVE WIND DEFLECTOR BOARD ASSY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and the wind deflector board assembly.
  4. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST PLATE 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 rear seat headrest plates.
      Fig 3: Removing Rear Seat Headrest Plate
      G03649934Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Use the same procedures described above on the other side.
  5. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSY 
    1. Remove the 4 nuts and the 2 rear seat headrest assemblies.
      Fig 4: Removing Rear Seat Headrest Assy
      G03649935Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Use the same procedures described above on the other side.
  6. REMOVE REAR SEAT BACK ASSY 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and the rear seatback assembly.
      Fig 5: Removing Rear Seat Back Assy
      G03649936Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE BENCH TYPE REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER 
    1. Remove the hog rings and rear seat cushion cover.
  8. REMOVE BENCH TYPE REAR SEAT BACK COVER 
    1. Remove the hog rings and rear seatback cover.
  9. INSTALL BENCH TYPE REAR SEAT BACK COVER 
    1. Install the rear seatback cover to the rear seatback pad with new hog rings.
      Fig 6: Installing Rear Seatback Cover
      G03649937Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    HINT: 

    • Do not damage the seatback cover nor make it dirty.
    • When installing the hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as much as possible.
  10. INSTALL BENCH TYPE REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER 
    1. Install the rear seat cushion cover to the rear seat cushion pad with new hog rings.
      Fig 7: Installing Rear Seat Cushion Cover To Rear Seat Cushion Pad
      G03649938Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    HINT: 

    • Do not damage the seat cushion cover nor make it dirty.
    • When installing the hog rings, take care to prevent wrinkles as much as possible.
  11. INSTALL REAR SEAT BACK ASSY 
    1. Install the rear seatback assembly with the 2 nuts and 2 bolts.

      Torque: 18 N.m (184 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 8: Installing Rear Seatback Assy
      G03649939Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. INSTALL REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSY 

    Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf) 

  13. INSTALL WIND DEFLECTOR BOARD ASSY 

    Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)