Seat Backrest - Rear

Seat Backrest - Rear

Disassembly









NOTE: Always install a new backrest foam pad and backrest heater mats together.

1. Remove the rear seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest- Rear Seat Backrest - Rear.

2. Remove the 4 head restraint guide sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve Head Restraint Guide Sleeve.

3. Remove the 4 screws and 2 safety belt guides.

4. Remove the 3 backrest frame upper retainer covers.

5. Remove the close-out trim cover in the following sequence.
1. Release the close out trim cover clips attached to the backrest frame side tubes.

2. From the underneath and at the rear of the backrest, remove 2 pin-type retainers attaching the close-out trim cover to the door panel.

3. Release the close-out trim cover J-clips at the top and bottom.

4. Remove the close-out trim cover.


6. Remove 4 screws and the door panel.

7. Remove 2 screws and the armrest bracket cover.

8. Push the backrest trim cover and foam pad away and remove the armrest bolt and wave washer.





9. Tilt the armrest and slide the armrest pin out of the backrest frame and grommet.





10. Remove 2 screws and the armrest bracket.

11. Pull up hard and remove the cup holder from the armrest.

12. Remove 2 screws and the armrest cover.

13. Disconnect the 2 backrest heater mat electrical connectors.

14. Release all backrest trim cover J-clips attached to the backrest frame.

15. At the top rear of the backrest, pull the backrest trim cover over the backrest frame retainers.

16. At the rear of the backrest, remove the hog rings attaching the backrest foam pad to the backrest frame.

17. Pull the backrest frame out of the backrest foam pad.
- Route the heated seat wire harness and electrical connector through the backrest trim cover.


18. Remove the hog rings and the separate the backrest trim cover from the backrest foam pad.

19. NOTE: Always install a new backrest foam pad and backrest heater mats together.
If a new backrest foam pad or backrest heater mat is to be installed, obtain a new cushion foam pad and a new LH and RH backrest heater mat.

- Do not remove the old backrest heater mats from the old backrest foam pad and reuse any of these parts.


20. Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors, remove the scrivet and heated seat module.

21. Separate the pin-type retainers and remove the wire harness from the backrest frame.

22. Remove the armrest grommet.

Assembly

1. Install the armrest grommet.

2. Position the heated seat module and install the scrivet.

3. NOTE: Always install a new backrest foam pad and backrest heater mats together.
Install new backrest heater mats onto the new backrest foam pad.

1. Remove the paper strips from the cushion heater mat and adhere to the cushion foam pad, laying it flat with no wrinkles.

2. Route the backrest heater mat wire harness and electrical connector through the backrest foam pad to the other side.






4. Align the backrest trim cover to the backrest foam pad and install the hog rings.

5. Position the backrest frame into the backrest foam pad.

6. At the rear of the backrest, attach the backrest foam pad to the backrest frame with hog rings.

7. At the top rear of the seat, pull the backrest trim cover over the backrest frame retainers.

8. Install the wire harness.
1. Position the wire harness and attach the pin-type retainers to the backrest frame.

2. Connect the 2 heated seat module electrical connectors.

3. Connect the 2 backrest heater mat electrical connectors and attach the pin-type retainers to the backrest frame.






9. Attach all the backrest trim cover J-clips to the backrest frame.
- Route the heated seat wire harness and electrical connector through the backrest trim cover.






10. Position the armrest bracket and install the 2 screws.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).


11. Position the armrest cover and install the 2 screws.

12. Position the cup holder and push down, seating the retainers in the armrest.

13. Install the armrest in the following sequence.
1. Slide the armrest pin into the backrest frame.

2. Push the backrest trim cover and foam pad away to install the armrest bolt.

3. Install the wave washer and armrest-to-bracket bolt.
- Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).

14. Position the armrest bracket cover and install the 2 screws.

15. Position the door panel and install the 4 screws.

16. Position the close-out trim cover, install the pin-type retainers and attach the J-clips.
- Make sure the electrical connectors are accessible.






17. Install the 3 backrest frame upper retainer covers.

18. Position the 2 safety belt guides and install the 4 screws.

19. Install the 4 head restraint guide sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve Head Restraint Guide Sleeve.

20. Install the rear seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest- Rear Seat Backrest - Rear.