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Rear Seat Back Frame Removal/Installation: Hatchback-5HB

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  1. Remove the following parts.
    1. Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Rear center seat belt anchor (See REAR CENTER SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Head restraints
    4. Rear seat back (See REAR SEAT BACK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Unzip the zippers.
    G13178895Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Move hook A in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure to detach it from hook B.
  4. Move the hooks in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure to detach the hooks from the rear seat back frame.
    G13178896Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. While pressing the top tether anchor tabs in the direction of arrows (1) shown in the figure, move the top tether anchor cover in the direction of arrow (2) and detach the top tether anchor cover from the rear seat back frame.
    G13178897Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. While pressing the tabs of the pole guides in the direction of arrows (1) shown in the figure, pull the pole guides in the direction of arrow (2) and remove the pole guides from the front seat back frame.
    G13178898Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Fold the rear seat backs (RH).
    G13178899Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Pull the bottom part of the rear seat center armrest cover in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure to detach the tab.
  9. Move the rear seat center armrest cover in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure and remove it.
  10. Remove the bolt.
    Fig 1: Rear Seat Center Armrest Cover Bolt With Torque Specification
    G13178900Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Move the rear seat center armrest in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
    G13178901Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Move the rear seat center armrest in the direction of arrows (1) and (2) and remove it.
    G13178902Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Detach the hooks of the rear center seat belt cover from the rear seat back frame.

    Front side 

    G13178903Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

    Rear side 

    G13178904Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the screw.
    G13178905Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the rear seat belt cover.
    G13178906Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the rear seat back frame from the rear seat back trim.
  17. Remove the rear seat back latch. (See REAR SEAT BACK LATCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  18. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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