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2013 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed, 2.3L Eng VIN 3

Rear Seat Back Frame Removal/Installation

2013 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed, 2.3L Eng VIN 3SECTION 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 headrest.
  5. Open the fasteners.
  6. Detach the hooks.
    Fig 1: Detaching Rear Seat Back Frame Hooks
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  7. Remove the child-restraint seat anchor covers in the order of (1), (2) as shown in the figure. (5HB only)
    Fig 2: Child-Restraint Seat Anchor Covers
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  8. Remove the push knob while remove the hooks in the direction of arrow shown in the figure.
    Fig 3: Removing Push Knob
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  9. Open the fastener, remove the fastener and striker cover.
    Fig 4: Identifying Fasteners And Striker Cover
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  10. Remove the bolt then remove the rear seat center armrest.(Vehicles with the rear seat center armrest)
    Fig 5: Rear Seat Center Armrest And Bolt With Torque Specification
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  11. Peal back the rear seat pad, release the pole guide tabs in the direction of arrow (3) shown in the figure, then pull out the pole guides in the direction of arrow (4).
    Fig 6: Pulling Out Pole Guides
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  12. Remove the screws, then remove the belt cover in the direction of arrow shown in the figure.
    Fig 7: Removing Belt Cover With Screws
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  13. Open the fasteners.
  14. Remove the seat back frame from the seat back pad by pulling it in the direction of the arrow.(5HB)
    Fig 8: Removing Seat Back Frame From Seat Back Pad
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  15. Remove the nut, then remove the rear seat belt.
    Fig 9: Rear Seat Belt And Nut With Torque Specification
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  16. Install in the reverse order of removal.(5HB)
RENDER: 1.0x

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