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Disassembly [12/2019 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE CENTER ARMREST HINGE COVER 
    1. Disengage the claw and 2 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the center armrest hinge cover.
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      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
  2. REMOVE REAR SEAT CENTER ARMREST ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and washer.
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    2. Disengage the guide as shown in the illustration to remove the rear seat center armrest assembly.
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      Remove in this Direction (3) - -
  3. REMOVE REAR SEAT ARMREST HINGE SHIM 
    1. Remove the rear seat armrest hinge shim as shown in the illustration.
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      Remove in this Direction
  4. REMOVE REAR SEAT CENTER ARMREST CUP HOLDER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the rear seat center armrest cup holder sub-assembly.
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      Remove in this Direction
  5. REMOVE SEAT ADJUSTER COVER CAP 
    1. Remove the 2 seat adjuster cover caps.
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  6. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE RH 
    1. Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the claw as shown in the illustration and remove the reclining adjuster release handle RH.
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      *a Protective Tape
      Remove in this Direction
  7. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION UNDER COVER RH 
    1. Disengage the claw, clip and guide to remove the rear seat cushion under cover RH.
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  8. REMOVE SEAT ADJUSTER COVER CAP RH 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides to remove the seat adjuster cover cap RH.
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  9. REMOVE REAR SEAT NO. 1 LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
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    2. Disengage the 2 guides.
      GTY913828Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disconnect the rear seat reclining control cable to remove the rear seat No. 1 lock control lever sub-assembly RH.
      GTY913829Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE REAR SEAT NO. 2 LOCK CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
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    2. Disengage the 2 guides.
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    3. Disconnect the rear No. 1 seat track control cable assembly RH to remove the rear seat No. 2 lock control lever sub-assembly RH.
      GTY913824Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION MOULDING RH 
    1. Disengage the 5 claws, clip and 14 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the rear seat cushion moulding RH.
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      Remove in this Direction (2)
  12. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD 
    1. Remove the rear seat inner belt assembly from the rubber band of the separate type rear seat cushion cover as shown in the illustration.
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      *a Rubber Band
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    2. Disengage the 4 hooks.
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    3. w/ Seat Heater System:
      1. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
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      2. Disengage the 2 clamps.
    4. Disengage the 4 hooks and clamp.
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      *a Hook
      *b Clamp
    5. Disengage the fastener and 7 hooks.
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      Fastener
    6. Disengage the 6 hooks and remove the separate type rear seat cushion cover with pad.
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  13. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER 
    1. Disengage the 7 fasteners.
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      Fastener
    2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 14 claws as shown in the illustration and remove the bench type rear seat cushion cover from the rear seat cushion pad RH.
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  14. REMOVE SEAT HEATER ASSEMBLY (w/ Seat Heater System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  15. REMOVE SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (w/ Seat Heater System) 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
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    2. Disengage the clamp to remove the seat heater control sub-assembly RH.
  16. REMOVE REAR SEAT HINGE COVER 
    1. Using a moulding remover, disengage the clip and 3 claws as shown in the illustration to remove the rear seat hinge cover.
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  17. REMOVE REAR SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  18. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION REAR MOULDING RH 
    1. Disengage the 6 claws, clip and 6 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the rear seat cushion rear moulding RH.
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      Remove in this Direction (2)
  19. REMOVE REAR SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  20. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK LOCK STRIKER COVER RH 
    1. Disengage the claw and 2 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the rear seatback lock striker cover RH.
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      Remove in this Direction
  21. REMOVE RECLINING REMOTE CONTROL LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Remove the 2 screws.
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    2. Disengage the guide as shown in the illustration.
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      Remove in this Direction
    3. Disconnect the rear seat reclining control cable to remove the reclining remote control lever sub-assembly RH.
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  22. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK COVER RH 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.
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      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure for each rear seatback cover RH.

    2. Disengage the 6 claws as shown in the illustration to remove the rear seatback cover RH.
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      Remove in this Direction

      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure for each rear seatback cover RH.

  23. DISCONNECT REAR NO. 1 SEAT CENTER LAP TYPE BELT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17

  24. REMOVE REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELT COVER 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides to remove the rear seat shoulder belt cover.
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  25. REMOVE SEAT BELT ANCHOR COVER CAP 
    1. Disengage the 2 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the seat belt anchor cover cap.
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  26. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Open the 2 fasteners as shown in the illustration.
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      Fastener
    2. Disengage the 2 hooks.
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    3. Disengage the 9 clips and 4 claws as shown in the illustration.
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    4. Disengage the 4 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the rear seatback board sub-assembly RH.
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      Remove in this Direction (2)
  27. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD 
    1. Disengage the 4 claws as shown in the illustration to remove the 2 rear seat headrest supports.
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      Remove in this Direction

      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure for each rear seat headrest support.

    2. Disengage the fastener and 3 hooks and remove the separate type rear seatback cover with pad.
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      Fastener
  28. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEATBACK COVER 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 6 claws as shown in the illustration and remove the separate type rear seatback cover from the separate type rear seatback pad.
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      *a Screwdriver - -
  29. REMOVE SEAT HEATER ASSEMBLY (w/ Seat Heater System) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 21

  30. REMOVE RECLINING REMOTE CONTROL BEZEL RH 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and guide to remove the reclining remote control bezel RH.
      GTY941598Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  31. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEAT CENTER LAP TYPE BELT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 22

  32. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION HINGE COVER RH 
    1. Disengage the 2 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the rear seat cushion hinge cover RH.
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      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
  33. REMOVE REAR SEAT HINGE COVER LH 
    1. Disengage the 5 claws and 6 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the rear seat hinge cover LH.
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      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
  34. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEAT RECLINING COVER LH 
    1. Disengage the claw and guide as shown in the illustration to remove the rear No. 1 seat reclining cover LH.
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      Remove in this Direction
  35. REMOVE REAR SEAT HINGE COVER 
    1. Disengage the 3 claws as shown in the illustration to remove the rear seat hinge cover.
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      Remove in this Direction
  36. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEAT RECLINING COVER RH 
    1. Disengage the claw and guide as shown in the illustration to remove the rear No. 1 seat reclining cover RH.
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      Remove in this Direction
  37. REMOVE RECLINING HINGE COVER RH 
    1. Disengage the 4 claws and clip as shown in the illustration to remove the reclining hinge cover RH.
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      Remove in this Direction (1)
      Remove in this Direction (2)
  38. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION HINGE LOWER COVER RH 
    1. Disengage the claw and 2 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the rear seat cushion hinge lower cover RH.
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      Remove in this Direction
  39. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEAT CUSHION HINGE UPPER COVER RH 
    1. Disengage the claw and guide as shown in the illustration to remove the rear No. 1 seat cushion hinge upper cover RH.
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      Remove in this Direction (2)
  40. REMOVE REAR SEAT WIRE RH 
    1. w/o Seat Heater System:
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      1. Disengage the 10 clamps and remove the rear seat wire RH.
    2. w/ Seat Heater System:
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      1. Disengage the 11 clamps and remove the rear seat wire RH.
  41. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SEAT TRACK CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Remove the 2 wire harness clamps.
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      Clamp Wire Harness Clamp
    2. Disengage the 2 clamps and remove the rear No. 1 seat track control cable assembly RH.
  42. REMOVE REAR SEAT RECLINING CONTROL CABLE 
    1. Disengage the 12 clamps.
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    2. Disengage the clamp and remove the rear seat reclining control cable.
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  43. REMOVE NO. 1 RECLINING CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and No. 1 reclining control link sub-assembly RH.
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  44. REMOVE NO. 2 RECLINING CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and No. 2 reclining control link sub-assembly RH.
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  45. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Using a T55 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 bolts (A).
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      Bolt (A) Bolt (B)
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    2. Remove the 3 bolts (B).
    3. Remove the rear seatback frame sub-assembly RH from the No. 1 seat cushion frame sub-assembly RH as shown in the illustration.
  46. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Remove the 6 nuts and rear seat cushion frame sub-assembly RH.
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