Seat Backrest - Rear

Seat Backrest - Rear

Rear Seat Backrest, 60 Percent










Rear Seat Backrest, 40 Percent









Removal

NOTE: If the center safety belt retractor locks and the safety belt webbing prevents the 60 percent backrest from lowering, raise the backrest upward to release the safety belt retractor and belt webbing.

All vehicles

1. Remove the rear seat cushion. For additional information, refer to Seat Cushion- Rear .

2. Remove the 2 forward backrest-to-floor bolts from the affected rear seat backrest.

Non-Hybrid vehicles

3. Open the trunk, pull the release handle under the quarter panel and fold the affected backrest down.

Hybrid vehicles

4. Fold the affected backrest down.
- Between the High Voltage Traction Battery (HVTB) and the sheet metal, locate the seat backrest latch release lever.

- Push the release lever toward the outboard side of the vehicle and fold the backrest down.






All vehicles

5. Remove the 2 rearward backrest-to-floor bolts from the affected rear seat backrest.
- Position aside the floor trim cover behind the backrest to gain access to the rearward backrest-to-floor bolts.


6. Raise the rear seat backrest and hinge assembly above the 2 locator pins on the floor and remove the backrest.

Installation

1. NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.
Position the rear seat backrest pivot assembly to the 2 locator pins on the floor.

- Make sure the rear seat safety belt webbing is positioned in front of the backrest assembly for installation and is not positioned underneath the backrest pivot assembly.






2. Install the 2 rearward backrest-to-floor bolts.
- Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).


3. Position the backrest upright and install the 2 forward backrest-to-floor bolts.
- Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).


4. Check backrest latch and latch release operation.
- Raise the backrest and check for good backrest fit and latch closure when upright.

- If necessary, adjust the rear seat latch. For additional information, refer to Seat Latch Adjustment- Rear Adjustments in the General Procedures.