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Rear Seat

Rear Seat Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014

NOTE:
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when prying components.
- Take care not to scratch the body or tear the seat covers.
- Right rear seat is shown, and left rear seat is similar.

1. Remove the headrests. Fold the seat-back forward, and slide the rear seat backward fully.




2. Remove the front seat track end covers from the front of both seat tracks.




3. Unlock the rear seat and tip it up, then remove the rear seat track end covers from the back of both seat tracks. If the seat cannot be unlocked by pulling the strap, make the holes (A) in the back of both seat tracks as shown. Insert a flat-tip screwdriver over 100 mm (3.94 in.) through the holes, and push both levers (B) as shown to unlock the seat.




4. While holding the rear seat (A) up, remove the mounting bolts (B, C, D).
5. With the help of an assistant, remove the rear seat (A) through the door opening.
6. Install the rear seat in the reverse order of removal, and if it was necessary to make holes in the seat track covers to unlock the seat, replace the latch cover and the inner seat track cover.