Rear Seat Backrest Disassembly/Assembly

REAR SEAT BACKREST DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

NOTE:60 percent rear seat backrest (LH) shown, 40 percent backrest (RH) similar.










Disassembly/Assembly

Both Rear Seat Backrests

1. Remove the rear seat backrest. See - Rear Seat Backrest - Split Bench Removal/Installation.

2. Remove the head restraint(s).

3. Remove the 2 screws and the latch cover.

4. Remove the 2 seat latch release cover screws.





5. Remove the seat latch release lever.

- Detach the latch rod from the seat latch release lever.

- Remove the seat latch release lever.





6. Release the backrest trim cover J-clip.





7. Unzip the backrest trim cover zipper.





8. Squeeze together the tip of each head restraint guide and remove from the backrest frame.

NOTE:The inboard and outboard head restraint guides are not interchangeable.
NOTE:The head restraint guides incorporate an alignment tab that must be aligned correctly when installed.

60 Percent Seat Backrest

1. Remove the 2 screws and the safety belt shield.

Both Rear Seat Backrests

1. Separate the hook-and-loop strips and remove the seat backrest trim cover.

CAUTION:Use care when separating the seat backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the seat backrest foam pad.
2. Remove the backrest foam pad from the backrest frame.

60 Percent Seat Backrest





1. Release the seat latch cable from the safety belt retractor.

- For assembly, make sure the rear safety belt retractor is not in the automatic locking retractor (ALR) mode after installation. See - Description and Operation.

2. Remove the 2 nuts and the safety belt guide.

- To assemble, tighten to 40 Nm {4.0 kgf-m, 30 ft-lbf}.

3. Remove the rear center safety belt retractor lower nut and the rear center safety belt retractor.

- To assemble, tighten to 40 Nm {4.0 kgf-m, 30 ft-lbf}.

Both Rear Seat Backrests

1. Remove the 2 backrest latch bolts and backrest latch.

- To assemble, tighten to 40 Nm {4.0 kgf-m, 30 ft-lbf}.

2. Remove the RH backrest pivot bracket-to-backrest frame bolt and rear seat backrest bracket.

- To assemble, tighten to 50 Nm {5.0 kgf-m, 37 ft-lbf}.

3. Remove the LH backrest pivot bracket-to-backrest frame bolt and rear seat backrest bracket.

- To assemble, tighten to 50 Nm {5.0 kgf-m, 37 ft-lbf}.

4. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.

- Make sure the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants after installation.
- For 60 percent seat, verify the safety belt retractor operates without excessive effort or binding.