Rear Seat Assembly (Coupe)

REMOVAL

HINT:
- The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.

CAUTION: Wear protective gloves. Sharp surfaces on the seatback frame can cause injuries to your hands.




1. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
a. Pull up the 2 front portions of the seat cushion, then remove it.

NOTE: The cushion frame deforms easily. To avoid deforming the seat cushion, place your hands near the hook as shown in the illustration, and then pull up on the seat cushion. Do the same for the other hook.

2. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH




a. Fully fold down the seatback forward.
b. Pull back the spring loaded hammer.
c. While holding back the hammer, pull the seat towards the front of the vehicle.




d. Pull the seatback hinge RH and remove the seatback.

4. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the RH side.




5. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK HINGE
a. Remove the 2 nuts and seatback hinge.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK HINGE SUB-ASSEMBLY CENTER
a. Install the hinge with the 2 nuts.

Torque: 18 N.m (185 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)

2. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH
3. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY RH




4. INSTALL REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
a. Attach the seat cushion's 2 front hooks to the rear lock hooks.
b. Attach the seat cushion's rear hook to the seatback.

HINT: Confirm that the seat cushion is firmly installed.