Seat Recliner — Second Row, 40 Percent

Removal and Installation

 WARNING: Keep hands clear of all moving seat mechanisms when releasing the recliner lever. The recliners are spring loaded and release with high force. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

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

Outboard recliner

1. Remove the manual recline handle.
   1. Locate the spring clip between the recline cover and handle.
   2. Remove the spring clip and slide the manual recline handle off the shaft.

2. Pull to release the retainers and remove the outboard recliner outer cover.
   • Pull the strap through the cover.

3. Separate the outboard recliner.

   1. NOTE: Note wire harness routing for installation.

      Remove 3 outboard recliner inner cover screws.
   2. Separate the 2 cable retainers.
   3. Separate the 2 cable ends.
   4. Remove the 2 recliner-to-backrest frame bolts.
      • To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
   5. Remove the 2 recliner-to-cushion frame bolts.
      • To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).

4. Remove the outboard recliner.
   1. Remove the rivet, detach the cable and cover.
   2. Separate the cable end from the recliner.

Inboard recliner

5. Open the cushion cover.
   1. Release the clip and separate the strut.
   2. Separate the J-clips.
   3. Separate the hook-and-loop strips.

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

   From under the seat, pull the inboard cushion cover retainers out from between the cushion frame and seat track.

7. Pull to release the retainers and remove the inboard recliner outer cover.

8. Separate the inboard recliner.
   1. Remove the 3 inboard recliner inner cover screws.
   2. Separate the cable retainer and cable end.
   3. Remove the 2 recliner-to-backrest frame bolts.
      • To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
   4. Remove the bolt and the safety belt buckle.
      • To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
   5. Remove the 2 recliner-to-cushion frame bolts.
      • To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
   6. From behind the cable retainer, squeeze the ends together and separate.

9. Remove the inboard recliner.
   1. Remove the rivet, detach the cable and cover.
   2. Separate the cable end from the recliner.

All seats

10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.