Seat Bolster - Rear

Seat Bolster - Rear

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.









Removal

NOTICE: Do not apply excessive forward force to the side bolsters or damage may occur.

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

2. Remove the bolt from the affected side bolster.

3. For non-hybrid vehicles, open the trunk, pull the release handle under the quarter panel and fold the affected seat backrest down.

4. For hybrid vehicle, 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.






5. If removing the LH side bolster, fashion a tool for releasing the LH side bolster as shown.





6. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

NOTE: The latch release tabs are accessible through a small service notch located on the rear inboard edge of each side bolster (behind the bolster trim cover sew seam).
Locate the service notch behind the rear inboard edge of the affected side bolster to access the latch release tab.






7. NOTICE: Do not force the latch or side bolster to release. Applying excessive force can damage the latch.

NOTE: Latch shown with bolster removed for clarity.
To remove the LH side bolster, use a hooked pick or fashion a hooked tool to pull the latch release toward the RH side of the vehicle and release the side bolster.






8. NOTICE: Do not force the latch or side bolster to release. Applying excessive force can damage the latch.

NOTE: Latch shown with bolster removed for clarity.
To remove the RH side bolster, use a flat-blade screwdriver to push the latch release toward the RH side of the vehicle and release the side bolster.






9. With the affected bolster latch released, pull the side bolster forward and remove.

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 side bolster, align and insert to the latch.


2. Align the bolt holes and install the side bolster bolt.
- Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).


3. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Seat Cushion- Rear .