Removal procedure
1. Fold the rear left seat assembly forward using the folding lever.
2. Loosen the screws and remove both outer rear seat panels.
3. Remove the upper retainer of the gas-filled strut assembly.
4. Disconnect the upper ball joint of the gas-filled strut assembly.
5. Loosen the screws and remove the inner rear seat panel.
6. Loosen the bolt and remove the seat belt buckle.
Installation procedure
1. Attach the seat belt buckle with the bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the seat belt buckle to 38 Nm (28 lb-ft).
2. Install the rear seat inner panel with the screws.
Tighten
Tighten the screws securing the rear seat cover with a torque of 3 Nm (27 lb-in).
3. Attach the upper ball joint of the gas-filled strut assembly and install the upper retainer.
4. Install the rear seat outer panels with the screws.
Tighten
Tighten the rear seat cover screws to 3 Nm (27 lb-in).