Seats: Service and Repair

REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL

Seat Cushion Disengagement At Rear:

1. Disengage the seat cushion at the rear by pulling upward on the release strap.
2. Tilt the seat cushion forward.

Rear Seat Cushion Removal/Installation:

3. Disengage the seat cushion latch with the release lever. Separate the right side latch and then the left side seat bracket from the floor anchor bolts, and remove the cushion from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the seat cushion in the vehicle.
2. Insert the left pivot in the anchor grommet.
3. Force the right side latch onto the anchor bolt and pivot the seat cushion to the horizontal position.
4. Lock the seat cushion in-place by pressing firmly on the center of the cushion until the latch engages.

REAR SEATBACK REMOVAL
1. Disengage the seat cushion at the rear by pulling upward on the release strap.
2. Tilt the seat cushion forward.
3. Remove the shoulder/lap belt buckles from the elastic straps.
4. Release the seatback latch from the striker.

Rear Seatback Removal/Installation:

5. Remove the pivot bolts and the washers from the wheelhouse panel anchors.
6. Tilt the seatback forward, lift it upward and remove it from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the seatback in the vehicle.
2. Install the pivot bolts and the washer-right side only. Tighten the bolts with 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.) torque.
3. Engage the seatback latch with the striker.
4. Insert the shoulder/lap belt buckles in the elastic straps.
5. Pivot the seat cushion to the horizontal position and lock the it in-place by pressing firmly on the center of the cushion until the latch engages.