Toto Neorest 500 disassembly for cleaning?

[Margaret Manning]

We have had our Neorest 500 for more than a decade and love it so much that we're going to get another for a new powder room. Right now, though, I'm trying to figure out how I might take the top half off for cleaning. I always found the "works" (the wand, the air filter, etc.) under the seatback hard to clean, but after a horrid backup disaster I am really unable to get the area clean. I am unable to get on my knees and the unit is in a somewhat tight space. I am getting so frustrated that I was considering buying a new seat (Washlet) if there's one that would fit. Is that possible? I see on the toilet plate that the bowl unit and washlet unit are separately identified. Given the expense of the new powder room looming, I would prefer taking the top unit off and trying to get it back to spotless.

 

[Terry]

The seat is held by two screws on the side and the two wingnuts below.

https://www.totousa.com/filemanager_uploads/product_assets/D06672_NEOREST_500_EN_IM.pdf

If you need pricing on a new Neorest, I have better pricing than what you can get online for the Seattle area.