Seat Backrest — Second Row, 60 Percent

Removal

 WARNING: Use care when the seat back frame is removed and when releasing the recliners from a backrest upright position. The recliners are spring-loaded, which may cause the recliner upper arms to fold with significant speed/force. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: With the seat out of the vehicle and the backrest is in the fold-flat position, the inboard latch foot must be in the LATCHED position to pivot the backrest back to the UPRIGHT position.

NOTE: When installing the backrest, the retaining bolts must be tightened in the sequence described in this procedure.

NOTE: For parts identification and location, refer to Seat — Exploded View, Second Row in this section.

1. Remove the 60 percent seat from the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Seat — Second Row in this section.

2. From under the seat, detach the 2 sets of cushion cover J-clips.

3. NOTE: Typical cushion cover retainer shown, others similar.

   Detach the cushion cover retainers and pull them out from between the riser and cushion frame.

4. Detach the cushion cover J-clip from the cushion frame.

5. Remove the cushion foam pad and cover assembly.

6. Detach the 2 backrest cover retainers at the bottom and 1 at the inboard side.

7. Remove the 2 pin-type retainers, detach 2 retainers attached to the hardback panel and separate the hook-and-loop strips.

8. If equipped, remove the armrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Armrest .

9. If equipped with an armrest, detach the backrest cover J-clips and remove the pin-type retainer in the armrest pocket.

10. Remove the safety belt anchor-to-inboard recliner bolt. Position the safety belt anchor out from behind the recliner.

11. Roll the backrest cover up and remove the 2 outboard recliner-to-backrest bolts.

12. Pull to detach and remove the outboard pivot cover.

13. Remove the 3 inboard pivot cover screws and the inboard pivot cover.

14. Remove the pivot bolt.

15. Lift the backrest foam pad and cover. Remove the 2 inboard recliner-to-backrest frame bolts.

16. Remove the backrest.

Installation

1. Position the backrest and hand start all the recliner-to-backrest frame bolts and the pivot bolt.

2. Install the bolts in the following sequence.
   1. Install the inboard recliner-to-backrest frame lower bolt.
      • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
   2. Install the inboard recliner-to-backrest frame upper bolt.
      • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
   3. Install the 2 outboard recliner-to-backrest bolts.
      • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
   4. Install the pivot bolt.
      • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

3. Position the inboard pivot cover and install the 3 inboard pivot cover screws.

4. Install the outboard pivot cover.

5. Position the safety belt anchor to the inboard recliner and install the bolt.
   • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

6. Reposition the backrest foam pad and cover around the backrest frame.

7. If equipped with an armrest, attach the backrest cover J-clips and install the pin-type retainer in the armrest pocket.

8. If equipped, install the armrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Armrest .

9. Reposition the backrest cover, install the 2 pin-type retainers, attach 2 retainers to the hardback panel and attach the hook-and-loop strips.

10. Attach the 2 backrest cover retainers at the bottom and 1 at the inboard side.

11. Position the cushion foam pad and cover assembly back on the cushion frame.
    1. Attach all the cushion cover retainers and J-clips.

12. Install the 60 percent seat into the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Seat — Second Row in this section.