Last Modified: 05-13-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM1000000025Y7S
Model Year Start: 2023 Model: GR Corolla Prod Date Range: [09/2022 - 11/2022]
Title: SEAT: REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY; 2023 MY Corolla Corolla Hatchback Corolla HV GR Corolla [09/2022 - 11/2022]

DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the parts may injure your hands.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK UPPER LOCK BEZEL LH (for LH Side)

(a) for Hatchback:

(1) Disengage the 4 claws to remove the rear seatback upper lock bezel LH.

2. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK STOP BUTTON GROMMET (for LH Side)

(a) for Sedan:

(1) Disengage the 3 claws to remove the rear seatback stop button grommet.

3. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for LH Side)

(a) for Sedan:

(1) Disengage the 2 fasteners.

Fastener

(2) Open the 2 fasteners as shown in the illustration.

Fastener

(3) Disengage the 5 hooks.

(4) w/ Removable Headrest:

  1. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 rear seat headrest supports as shown in the illustration.

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(5) Remove the rear seatback frame sub-assembly LH from the separate type rear seatback cover with pad as shown in the illustration.

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4. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for LH Side)

(a) for Hatchback:

(1) Disengage the hook.

(2) Open the 2 fasteners as shown in the illustration.

Fastener

(3) Disengage the 5 claws.

(4) Disengage the 2 guides to remove the rear seatback board sub-assembly LH.

5. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD (for LH Side)

(a) for Hatchback:

(1) except GR:

  1. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 rear seat headrest supports as shown in the illustration.

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(2) for GR:

  1. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 rear seat headrest supports as shown in the illustration.

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(3) Remove the separate type rear seatback cover with pad from the rear seatback frame sub-assembly LH as shown in the illustration.

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6. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEATBACK COVER (for LH Side)

(a) w/ Removable Headrest:

(1) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 10 claws and remove the separate type rear seatback cover from the separate type rear seatback pad as shown in the illustration.

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Screwdriver

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(b) w/ Non-removable Headrest:

(1) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 12 claws and remove the separate type rear seatback cover from the separate type rear seatback pad as shown in the illustration.

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7. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK LOCK RELEASE BUTTON (for LH Side)

(a) for Sedan:

(1) Turn the rear seatback lock release button counterclockwise and remove it.

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8. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK LOCK ASSEMBLY LH (for LH Side)

(a) for Hatchback:

(1) Remove the 2 bolts and rear seatback lock assembly LH.

(b) for Sedan:

(1) Remove the 2 nuts and rear seatback lock assembly LH.

9. REMOVE CENTER ARMREST HINGE COVER (for RH Side)

(a) for Hatchback:

(1) Disengage the claw.

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(2) Disengage the pin and remove the center armrest hinge cover as shown in the illustration.

10. REMOVE NO. 1 SEAT ARMREST CAP (for RH Side)

(a) for Sedan, with Armrest:

(1) Disengage the 4 claws to remove the No. 1 seat armrest cap.

11. REMOVE REAR SEAT CENTER ARMREST ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)

(a) w/ Armrest:

(1) Remove the bolt and washer or bush.

(2) Disengage the pin and remove the rear seat center armrest assembly as shown in the illustration.

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(3) Remove the bush as shown in the illustration.

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12. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK HINGE COVER (for RH Side)

(a) for Sedan, with Armrest:

(1) Disengage the claw as shown in the illustration to remove the rear seatback hinge cover.

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13. REMOVE REAR SEAT CENTER ARMREST CUP HOLDER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)

(a) w/ Armrest:

(1) Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the rear seat center armrest cup holder sub-assembly.

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14. REMOVE REAR SEAT CENTER SHOULDER BELT GUIDE (for RH Side)

(a) for Sedan:

(1) Remove the 2 screws.

(2) Disengage the guide and remove the rear seat center shoulder belt guide.

15. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK UPPER LOCK BEZEL RH (for RH Side)

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

16. REMOVE REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELT COVER (for RH Side)

(a) for Hatchback:

(1) Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides to remove the rear seat shoulder belt cover.

17. REMOVE SEAT BELT ANCHOR COVER CAP (for RH Side)

(a) for Hatchback:

(1) Disengage the 2 guides to remove the seat belt anchor cover cap as shown in the illustration.

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18. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for RH Side)

(a) for Hatchback:

(1) Disengage the hook.

(2) Open the 2 fasteners as shown in the illustration.

Fastener

(3) Disengage the 9 claws.

(4) Disengage the 2 guides to remove the rear seatback board sub-assembly RH.

19. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for RH Side)

(a) for Sedan:

(1) Disengage the 3 fasteners.

Fastener

(2) Open the 2 fasteners as shown in the illustration.

Fastener

(3) Disengage the 7 hooks.

(4) w/ Removable Headrest:

  1. Disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 rear seat headrest supports as shown in the illustration.

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(5) Remove the rear seatback frame sub-assembly RH from the separate type rear seatback cover with pad as shown in the illustration.

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20. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD (for RH Side)

(a) for Hatchback:

(1) Disengage the hook.

(2) except GR:

  1. Disengage the 8 claws and remove the 4 rear seat headrest supports as shown in the illustration.

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(3) for GR:

  1. Disengage the 8 claws and remove the 4 rear seat headrest supports as shown in the illustration.

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(4) Remove the separate type rear seatback cover with pad from the rear seatback frame sub-assembly RH as shown in the illustration.

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21. REMOVE REAR SEAT CENTER LAP TYPE BELT ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)

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22. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEATBACK COVER (for RH Side)

(a) w/ Removable Headrest:

(1) Disengage the 4 hooks.

(2) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 10 claws and remove the separate type rear seatback cover from the separate type rear seatback pad RH as shown in the illustration.

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Screwdriver

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(b) for Non-removable Headrest, without Armrest:

(1) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 14 claws and remove the separate type rear seatback cover from the separate type rear seatback pad RH as shown in the illustration.

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Screwdriver

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(c) for Non-removable Headrest, with Armrest:

(1) Disengage the 4 hooks.

(2) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 12 claws and remove the separate type rear seatback cover from the separate type rear seatback pad RH as shown in the illustration.

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Screwdriver

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23. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK LOCK RELEASE BUTTON (for RH Side)

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

24. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK LOCK ASSEMBLY RH (for RH Side)

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

25. REMOVE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT COVER

HINT:

Use the same procedure for all of the child restraint seat covers.

(a) for Type A:

(1) Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides to remove the child restraint seat cover as shown in the illustration.

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(b) for Type B:

(1) Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides to remove the child restraint seat cover as shown in the illustration.

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26. REMOVE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT BASE COVER

HINT:

Use the same procedure for all of the child restraint seat base covers.

(a) for Type A:

(1) Disengage the 4 claws to remove the child restraint seat base cover as shown in the illustration.

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(b) for Type B:

(1) Disengage the 3 claws to remove the child restraint seat base cover as shown in the illustration.

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27. REMOVE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT GUIDE CUP

HINT:

Use the same procedure for all of the child restraint seat guide cups.

(a) for Type A:

(1) Remove the child restraint seat guide cup.

(b) for Type B:

(1) Remove the child restraint seat guide cup.

28. REMOVE BENCH TYPE REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER (for Gasoline Model)

(a) for Hatchback except GR:

(1) Disengage the 4 hooks.

(2) Disengage the 17 hooks and remove the rear seat cushion under cover.

(3) Disengage the 6 hooks.

(b) for Hatchback, GR:

(1) Disengage the 3 hooks.

(2) Disengage the 3 hooks.

(3) Disengage the 9 hooks to remove the rear seat cushion under cover.

(4) Disengage the 6 hooks.

(c) for Sedan:

(1) for Type A:

  1. Disengage the hook.

    Fastener

  2. Disengage the 2 fasteners.
  3. Disengage the 8 hooks.
  4. Disengage the 15 hooks.

(2) for Type B:

  1. Disengage the 2 hooks.
  2. Disengage the 12 hooks.
  3. Disengage the 10 hooks.

(3) for Type C:

  1. Disengage the 3 hooks.
  2. Disengage the 14 hooks.
  3. Disengage the 4 hooks.

(d) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 16 claws and remove the bench type rear seat cushion cover from the rear seat cushion pad sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

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29. REMOVE BENCH TYPE REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER (for HV Model)

(a) for Type A:

(1) Disengage the hook.

Fastener

(2) Disengage the 2 fasteners.

(3) Disengage the 8 hooks.

(4) Disengage the 15 hooks.

(b) for Type B:

(1) Disengage the 6 hooks.

(2) Disengage the 13 hooks.

(c) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 16 claws and remove the bench type rear seat cushion cover from the rear seat cushion pad sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

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30. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY (w/ Seat Heater System)

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