Seat Back Replacement - Rear

Seat Back Replacement - Rear

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the upper trunk trim.
2. Remove the fasteners and the cable clips from the trunk pass-through release cable.
3. Remove the rear seat cushion.
4. Remove the center seat belt and outer shoulder belt buckle anchor fasteners.
5. Lift the center shoulder belt off of the seat back and store on the rear shelf panel.
6. Using a straight-bladed screwdriver, insert the screwdriver between the top of the seat back and rear of the shelf panel.




7. Push down on the screwdriver in order to release the rear seat back retainers.




8. Release the 4 retainers and pull the seat back away from the cross car beam.
9. Position the rear shoulder belts in order to clear the rear seat back.
10. Pull the seat away from shelf panel far enough to pull the pass-through release cable through the opening.
11. Remove the rear seat back.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the rear seat back into the car.
2. Feed the pass-through release cable through opening behind seat back.
3. Position the rear shoulder belts over the seat back.
4. Align the slots in the seat back with the retainer clips on the cross car beam.
5. Push the seat back firmly in order to engage the center clips and then the outer clips.




6. Position the center shoulder belt over the seat back.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Important: Ensure that the fastener threads and fastener holes are free of any sealer patch material.

7. Install the center seat belt and outer shoulder belt buckle fasteners.

Tighten the fasteners to 41 N.m (32 lb ft).

8. Install the rear seat cushion.
9. Install the pass-through release cable fasteners and cable clips.
10. Install the upper trunk trim.