CAUTION:
• Airbag system satellite safing sensor is located in the lower of the rear seat cushion center. Read the cautions and warnings indicated in the AB section before removing the rear seat. 
• The airbag system is fitted with a backup power supply. After disconnecting the battery ground cable, the airbag may deploy if you do not wait for 20 seconds before starting the service of airbag system.
1. Remove the cap behind the seat table and disconnect the connector. (Model with seat table)
2. Remove the bolt. (Model with seat table)
3. Remove the hooks while lifting up the rear seat cushion.
• Model without seat table
• Model with seat table
CAUTION:
If the hook on the vehicle body side is dislocated (hook is attached on the seat cushion side) when removing the rear seat cushion, always replace the part with new hook.
4. Remove the hook (A) by pushing it back while lifting the front side of the seat cushion, and remove the seat cushion.
5. Remove the headrest, and then tilt the backrest forward.
6. Remove the luggage floor mat.
7. Turn over the mat and remove the bolts.
8. Remove the backrest from hinge assembly LH (hinge assembly RH).
NOTE:
The backrest cannot be detached while the hinge assembly side and the backrest pin are not aligned.
9. Remove the reclining button.
CAUTION:
Use the following procedures to remove the reclining button. Damage to the reclining button may result if the procedures are not followed correctly.
(1) Remove the weather strip, and insert a flat tip screwdriver into the rear of the seat backrest shoulder.
(2) Press the tab on the rear side of the reclining button downwards and remove the reclining button.
CAUTION:
Do not press strongly on the button tab. Pressing with excessive force may break the tab.
NOTE:
• Direct a light from under the rear seat backrest shoulder to easily identify the tab position.
• The LH side is left and right symmetrical.
10. Remove the nut, and remove the seat backrest shoulder.
