Seat Back Hinge Replacement - Rear (With RPO Code YC7)

SEAT BACK HINGE REPLACEMENT - REAR (WITH RPO CODE YC7)

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove the rear bench seat from the vehicle.
2. Remove the carpet covering the center of the seat cushion frame along the rear edge of the seat, near the inner hinge.
3. Remove the hog rings that retain the carpet to the frame.

IMPORTANT: Note the position of the hog rings for reassembly.

4. Remove the bolt that retain the inner seat back hinge to the seat cushion frame.

IMPORTANT: Note the position and length of the bolts removed. This will assist with reassembly.

5. Remove the hook and loop fastener at the rear corner of the seat cushion cover.




6. Remove the hog rings that retain the seat back cover to the seat cushion frame along the side of the seat cover.
- Remove only as many hog rings as necessary to gain access to the seat back hinge mounting bolts on the seat cushion frame.
- Note the locations of the hog rings removed. This will assist with reassembly.




7. Remove the bolts that retain the seat back hinge to the seat cushion frame.

IMPORTANT: Note the position and length of the bolts removed. This will assist with reassembly.




8. Remove the seat back and the seat back hinges from the seat back frame.
9. Remove the armrests.
10. Remove the bolts that retain the seat back seat back hinges to the seat back frame.
11. Remove the seat back hinges from the seat back frame.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the seat back hinges to the seat back frame.
2. Install the bolts that retain the seat back hinges to the seat back frame in the locations noted during disassembly.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Tighten the bolts that retain the seat back hinges to the seat back frame to 30 Nm (22 lb ft).

3. Install the armrests.




4. Install the seat back and seat back hinges to the seat.




5. Install the bolts that retain the seat back hinge to the seat cushion frame in the locations noted during disassembly.

Tighten the bolts that retain the seat back hinge to the seat cushion frame to 30 Nm (22 lb ft).




6. Install the hog rings that retain the seat cushion cover and pad to the seat cushion frame along the side of the seat cushion in the locations noted during disassembly.
7. Connect the hook and loop fastener at the rear corner of the seat cushion cover.
8. Install the bolt that retains the inner seat back hinge to the seat cushion frame.

Tighten the bolt that retain the inner seat back hinge to the seat cushion frame to 30 Nm (22 lb ft).

9. Install the hog rings in the locations noted during disassembly.
10. Install the carpet covering the center of the seat cushion frame along the rear edge of the seat, near the inner hinge.
11. Install the rear bench seat to the vehicle.