How to remove back seats?
12-11-10, 05:15 PM
#1
Driver
Thread Starter
How to remove back seats?
I want to take out the rear / back seats of a 2007 RX350 to do some detail cleaning and de-rattling. I can't find explicit instructions in the forums - is there a FAQ on this, or could somebody give me some pointers? I'd like to have an idea of what I'm doing before I take to it with a spanner!
12-16-10, 09:48 AM
#3
Driver School Candidate
This is from the '07 RX400h Repair Manual for RH rear seat removal.
1. Remove rear seat track bracket cover
a) Move the rear seat assembly to the rearmost position by operating the rear seat track adjusting handle.
b) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws.
c) Pull the 2 rear seat track bracket covers toward the rear of he vehicle and remove them.
2. Remove the rear seat assembly.
a) Using a clip remover, remove the 5 clips.
b) Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor side ot the fold seat stopper band assembly no. 1.
c) Move the seat aasmbly to the rearmost position by operating the rear seat track adjusting handle.
d) Remove the 2 bolts on the front side.
e) Move the rear seat assembly fully forward.
f) Remove the 3 bolts on the rear side.
g) Move the rear seat assembly to the center position and adjust the seatback to the vertical position.
h) Remove the seat assembly.
1. Remove rear seat track bracket cover
a) Move the rear seat assembly to the rearmost position by operating the rear seat track adjusting handle.
b) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws.
c) Pull the 2 rear seat track bracket covers toward the rear of he vehicle and remove them.
2. Remove the rear seat assembly.
a) Using a clip remover, remove the 5 clips.
b) Remove the bolt and disconnect the floor anchor side ot the fold seat stopper band assembly no. 1.
c) Move the seat aasmbly to the rearmost position by operating the rear seat track adjusting handle.
d) Remove the 2 bolts on the front side.
e) Move the rear seat assembly fully forward.
f) Remove the 3 bolts on the rear side.
g) Move the rear seat assembly to the center position and adjust the seatback to the vertical position.
h) Remove the seat assembly.
12-16-10, 03:20 PM
#4
Would be nice to actually have the pdf's posted. Thanks.
12-17-10, 02:33 PM
#7
Pole Position
Indeed. It would be interesting to know if the CL forums consider the use of service manual exerpts as abuse of copyrighted material. I see them occasionally in other discussions and although I have manuals for both my Lexus vehicles I have always been reluctant to post anything from them (I don't think I'd look too good in an orange jump suit). Can anyone offer definitive information regarding sharing of service manuals beyond the broad prohibition of copyrighted materials in the FAQ?
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12-17-10, 04:11 PM
#8
Indeed. It would be interesting to know if the CL forums consider the use of service manual exerpts as abuse of copyrighted material. I see them occasionally in other discussions and although I have manuals for both my Lexus vehicles I have always been reluctant to post anything from them (I don't think I'd look too good in an orange jump suit). Can anyone offer definitive information regarding sharing of service manuals beyond the broad prohibition of copyrighted materials in the FAQ?
The Owner's Manual is a different story. It is provided to each of us free of charge when we purchase our vehicle and we can receive a new free one if we ask. Therefore, it has different protections alloted to it.
Examples:
A. Someone posts a PDF or screen capture from a page in the Owner's Manual to answer a question here online. This is allowed. It is assumed that you are not the originator of the information.
B. Someone posts a copy of the entire Owner's Manual. This is not appropriate. Only Toyota/Lexus can distribute or designate who can distribute the Owner's Manual in its many forms.
C. Post a screen capture or PDF of any part of the Repair Manual -- this is a copyright violation. Even if you give credit for where it comes from.
When in doubt, just point to the information on where it can be found online, or summarize the information as dadcat1 had done. Take pictures or create you own drawings as necessary. When referencing the Owner's Manual just limit the amount of information you capture electronically for posting and be sure to reference where it came from. Remember from school -- be sure to cite your work when appropriate.
Hope this is of some help.
12-17-10, 07:24 PM
#9
Pole Position
This is in line with my understanding of intellectual property rights from my experience in the engineering and software industries. In the absence of some form of permission from the holder(s) of SM copyrights the contents cannot be shared. Thanks for taking the time to offer the detailed explanation.
12-17-10, 09:48 PM
#10
This is in line with my understanding of intellectual property rights from my experience in the engineering and software industries. In the absence of some form of permission from the holder(s) of SM copyrights the contents cannot be shared. Thanks for taking the time to offer the detailed explanation.
Enough for now.
12-17-10, 10:30 PM
#11
Driver
Thread Starter
Many thanks to Dadcat1 for providing the instructions, and to RX330inFl for explaining the copyright issue. While it would be nice to have the pictures I understand why they can't be posted. I probably have enough information to remove the seats, which was the original point of my question.
12-18-10, 03:34 AM
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As RX330inFl pointed out, Poisson if you can take pictures of you doing it (i.e. making a work log, after the very helpful information from Dadcat1) then this would make a great sticky thread for future reference for any member (would effectively stop any illegal picture uploads etc).
12-18-10, 02:16 PM
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RX330inFL is correct. We do not not host or allow posts / discussion of how to illegally obtain copyrighted content of any sort (examples would be a Lexus repair manual PDFs, illegal copies of navigation software, etc).
This is explained in our forum terms of service:
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Lexus legal team is active in looking for this sort of stuff; please do not put our forum and community at risk by posting it.
Let's get this thread back on the topic of helping the OP out with his back seats if he has additional questions.
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Let's get this thread back on the topic of helping the OP out with his back seats if he has additional questions.
