Seat Recliner — Outboard, Second Row, 60 Percent

Removal and Installation

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

1. Detach the backrest cover lower J-clip.

2. Detach the 2 backrest cover inside J-clips attached to the hard back panel.

3. Roll the backrest cover up and remove the 2 outboard recliner-to-backrest frame bolts.
   • To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

4. Remove the clip and the manual recliner handle.

5. Pull to detach the retainers and remove the outboard recliner outer cover.
   • On assembly, make sure the release strap is through the cover opening.

6. From under the seat, release the cushion cover J-clip.

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

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

8. NOTE: Note cable routing for installation.

   Remove the outboard recliner.
   1. Remove the 3 recliner cover screws.
   2. Detach the outboard cable from the outboard recliner.
   3. Remove the outboard recliner-to-cushion frame bolts.
      • To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
   4. Detach the inboard cable from the outboard recliner. Remove the outboard recliner.

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.