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Bench Seat







Bench Seat

Removal and installation of the left 2/3 bench seat is described here. Removal and installation of the right 1/3 bench seat is identical.

Removing






- Remove the covers on the LATCH child seat anchorages. Refer to => [ Anchorage Cover ] Anchorage Cover.

- Reach under the seat frame with both hands on one side of the seat bench.

- Pull the bench seat - 1 - up forcefully with both hands - arrow A - so the wire hooks - 2 - on the bench seat disengage from the mounting grommet - 3 -.

- Repeat the procedure on the opposite side - arrow B -.

- Vehicles with seat heating: disconnect the seat heating connector

- Remove the bench seat from vehicle.

Installation







Replace the mounting grommets each time the bench seat is removed.

- Remove the mountings - 5 - from the seat frame.

- Check the seat frame near the mounting plates for any deformation, and align it, if necessary.

- Press the mounting plates onto the seat frame until you hear them click into place.

Further installation is performed in reverse sequence of removal, but observe the following:

- Install the seat bench while installing the rear wire hook - 3 - under the seat frame - 2 - - arrow -.

- Press the front wire hook - 4 - into the mounting - 5 - on the seat frame until it audibly engages.

Make sure the seat heating electrical collections slide on and engage audibly.