Seat Backrest - Rear, 40 Percent

Seat Backrest - Rear, 40 Percent









Disassembly

All vehicles

1. Remove the 40 percent rear seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest- Rear Seat Backrest - Rear.

2. NOTE: Typical head restraint shown.
While lifting up on the head restraint, push in the hole, push in the button and remove the head restraint.






3. Release the 4 tabs (2 shown) and remove the striker cover.





4. Release the backrest cover from around the striker opening.





Hybrid vehicle

5. Remove the 2 pin-type retainers and duct end seal.





All vehicles

6. Separate the backrest cover.
1. Disengage the lower J-strips.
- Slide the heat deflector out from between the backrest frame and backrest cover, if equipped.

2. Disengage the 2 J-clips.

3. From in the opening, disengage the backrest cover clip and unwrap the backrest cover from around the backrest frame.






7. NOTE: The head restraint guide sleeves are keyed and will not interchange. To assemble, install the head restraint guide sleeve with the button on the LH side.
Squeeze the ends of the head restraint guide sleeves together and remove.


8. NOTICE: Use care when separating the backrest cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the backrest foam pad.

Remove the backrest cover.
- Invert the backrest cover, separate the hook-and-loop strips and remove all rows of hog rings working up the backrest.


9. Remove the foam pad from the backrest frame.

10. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.