Although it's nice to have another person to help when removing big pieces from a vehicle, but it's not necessary in this case. Removing a 2004 Camry backseats could be done by just one person. The pieces are light and very easy to handle.

The following are the steps to take out a 2004 Camry LE back seats:

Step 1: To remove the head rest just pull straight up. Then push the release button the the side to slide out the head rest.

Step 2: The truck floor mat is very to remove. It does not attach to any other parts. Just pull it out and store it in a clean and dry location. Then remove the noise insulating foam from the back of the back seats.

Step 3: Fold the right backseat down and remove the bottom cover to expose the nuts. There are only two nuts holding the right backseat. Once the two nuts are removed the you could pull out the right half of the backseat.

Step 4: A view of the right backseat removed.

Step 5: Repeat similar steps as step number 3 to remove the left half of the backseat.

Step 6: Once both halves of the backseat have been removed, you could start removing the backseat retainers. Remove the right back seat retainer is simple take the retaining nuts off.

Step 7: Remove the left backseat retainer.

Step 8: Remove the center backseat retainer.

Step 9: Remove the seat belts. Push the shorter center seatbelt clips down through the bottom seat. Once the retaining nuts have been removed you could pull the longer seatbelts out.

Step 10: A view of the remaining back seats pieces to be removed next.

Step 11: Removing the bottom of the back seats maybe a little challenging. There are two plastic retainers located toward the front. These two retainers are firmly held in place. You'll need to pull the bottom of the backseat up and with the angle leaning toward the front of the car.
Once the bottom pieces is removed, its very easy to carry out. The bottom seat is made out of foam and an wires, so it's very light.

Step 12: A view of when the back seats and the bottom piece have been removed. The next step is to remove the left and right cushions out.

Step 13: The two little left and right cushion pieces are held in with a sliding retainer and a nut. The nut is located at the bottom. Once the nut is removed, push the cushion up to slide it out.

Step 14: A view of the sliding retainer located in the back of each side of the cushions. Now you have successfully remove all of the back seats pieces.

When you're ready to put back the seats, just follow the oposite steps.

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