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Power Fold Seat Module (PFSM): Removal

  1. 1.

    Place the third row seats in the stow position.
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  1. 2.

    Place the seat backrest to the fold flat position.

    1. 1.

      Lift the recliner handle to release the seat backrest.

    1. 2.

      Fold the seat to the fold flat position.
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  1. 3.

    Place the seat in the easy entry position.

    1. 1.

      Lift the recline handle to release the seat latches from the floor strikers.

    1. 2.

      Flip the seat to the easy entry position.
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  1. 4.

    Detach the LH load floor support.

    1. 1.

      Push the load floor support in to detach from the load floor.

    1. 2.

      Slightly lift the load floor panel.

    1. 3.

      Lower the load floor support.
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  1. 5.

    Lift the LH load floor panel.
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  1. 6.

    Remove the PFSM.

    1. 1.

      Disconnect the electrical connectors.

    1. 2.

      Slide the PFSM out of the bracket.
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