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2013 Mazda 2 Touring, 1.5L Eng VIN Z, Automatic Trans

Rear Seat Back Frame Removal/Installation

2013 Mazda 2 Touring, 1.5L Eng VIN Z, Automatic TransSECTION Rear Seat Back Frame Removal/Installation
  1. Remove the rear seat cushion. (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  2. Remove the rear buckle installation bolt. (See REAR BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  3. Remove the rear seat back. (See REAR SEAT BACK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  4. Remove the bolt, then remove the washer, bushing, hinge, and the cover.
    Fig 1: Rear Seat Back Frame With Torque Specifications
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  5. Remove the child-restraint seat anchor covers.
  6. Slide hooks A in the order of (1), (2), (3) shown in the figure to detach them from hooks B.
    Fig 2: Detaching Hook A From B
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  7. Move the hooks in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure to remove them from the frame.
    Fig 3: Removing Hooks From Frame
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  8. Peal back the rear seat trim, release the pole guide tabs in the direction of arrow (4) shown in the figure, then pull out the pole guides in the direction of arrow (5).
    Fig 4: Pulling Out Pole Guides
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  9. Release the tab of the rod by pulling it in the direction of arrow (6) shown in the figure.
  10. Release the rod from the frame by pulling it in the direction of arrow (7) shown in the figure.
    Fig 5: Removing Rod From Frame
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  11. While releasing the tabs of the bezel in the direction of arrow (8) shown in the figure, remove the bezel, recliner knob, and rod as a single unit by pulling them in the direction of arrow (9).
    Fig 6: Removing Bezel, Recliner Knob, And Rod
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  12. While releasing the tabs of the recliner knob in the direction of arrow (10) shown in the figure, pull the recliner knob in the direction of arrow (11) to disassemble the recliner knob, bezel, and the rod.
    Fig 7: Disassemble Recliner Knob, Bezel, And Rod
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  13. Remove the screws, then remove the belt cover.
    Fig 8: Removing Belt Cover Screws
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  14. Remove the seat back frame from the seat back pad by pulling it in the direction of the arrow.
    Fig 9: Removing Seat Back Frame From Seat Back Pad
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  15. Remove the bolt, then remove the rear center seat belt.
    Fig 10: Removing Rear Center Seat Belt Bolt
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  16. Remove the seat back trim from the seat back pad by peeling off the surface fastener while opening the seat back trim.
  17. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 11: Identifying Surface Fastener
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RENDER: 1.0x

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