Seat Backrest - Rear, 60 Percent

Seat Backrest - Rear, 60 Percent









Disassembly

All vehicles

1. Remove the 60 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.

- Repeat for the other 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 2 pin-type retainers and the 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.

4. Remove the 2 pin-type retainers.






7. Separate the 4 pin-type retainers attaching the armrest pocket cover to the backrest frame.





8. Remove the 4 armrest-to-backrest bolts and armrest assembly.
- For installation, adjust the armrest horizontally as needed for good fit.

- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).


9. Disassemble the armrest assembly in the following sequence.
1. Remove the cup holder rubber insert.

2. Remove the 2 pin-type retainers and cup holder.

3. Remove 2 armrest pivot bolts and armrest bracket.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).



10. Disengage 2 backrest cover clips in the armrest pocket.





11. 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.

Invert the backrest cover up as far as it will go.
- Separate the hook-and-loop strips and remove all rows of hog rings working up the backrest.


12. 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.
Under the backrest foam pad, squeeze the ends of the head restraint guide sleeves together and remove.


13. Remove the backrest cover and foam pad from the backrest frame.

14. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.