Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Rear Seat Disassembly/Reassembly




Rear Seat Disassembly/Reassembly

Special Tools Required

- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014
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NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to scratch the body or tear the seat covers.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

1. Fold the seat-back rearward.

2. Pull away the pivot bracket cover (A) from the pivot bracket (B), and release the hook (C).





3. Fold the seat-back forward.

4. Remove the head restraint.

5. Remove the pivot bracket cover (A), and remove the E clip (B) from the center pivot (C).





6. With seat-back loops: Release the hook strip, and unzip the seat-back cover, then pull back the cover.

7. Turn over the seat-back cover/pad (A), and remove the bolts.






8. Separate the seat-back (A) from the seat cushion (B). If necessary, remove the bushing (C).





9. Reassemble the seat-back in the reverse order of disassembly, and note these items:

- To prevent wrinkles in the seat-back cover, make sure the material is stretched evenly over the pad before securing the hook strips.
- Replace the bushing and E clip.