Rear Seat

Rear Seat Removal/Installation

Rear Seats

NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to tear the seams or damage the seat covers.
- Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the rear seat.

1. Remove the head restraint and the center head restraint.
2. Lift the seat cushion front end, and tilt the cushion forward.




3. Remove the rear cushion link ends (A) from the link bracket. With the help of an assistant, remove the left rear cushion (B) and right rear cushion (C) through both the rear door openings.




4. Remove the rear center seat belt lower anchor bolt (A) and rear seat bolt securing the rear seat.
5. Fold the seat back forward.
6. Remove the cargo area lid.







7. Remove the nuts securing the rear seat. Left rear seat
8. With the help of an assistant, remove the left rear seat and right rear seat through both the rear door openings.
9. Install the seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Before installing the anchor belt, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the center seat belt.
- Tighten the seat bolt and nuts to the specified torque.

Seat Side Bolster

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the body or tear the seat covers.

1. Fold the seat back forward.
2. Remove the rear door sill trim.
3. Remove the seat side bolster mounting bolt.




4. Pull the seat belt (A) out through the slit (B) in the seat belt guide (C).
5. Lift the seat side bolster (D) up to release the hook (E), then remove the seat side bolster.
6. Install the seat in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Before attaching the seat side bolster, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the seat belt.
- Guide the belt over the front of the seat side bolster as you install the holder.