Seat Latch: Service and Repair

SEAT LATCH - THIRD ROW, MANUAL

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Third Row Seat Backrest:

Third Row Seat Cushion (Part 1):

Third Row Seat Cushion (Part 2):

Removal and Installation

LH or RH latch
1. Position both of the third row seat backrests up.
2. Remove the RH latch-to-cushion frame bolt.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

LH latch
3. Remove the LH latch-to-cushion frame bolt.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

LH or RH latch
4. Position the third row seat LH backrest down.
5. Remove the vehicle jack.
6. Remove the 2 bolts and the vehicle jack mounting bracket.







7. Remove the 2 screws and the RH latch cover.
8. Separate the cable and casing from the RH latch.

9. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat back trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the backrest foam pad.

Release the RH seat backrest trim cover lower and inboard J-clips and roll the backrest trim cover up to access the 2 RH latch-to-backrest frame bolts.

10. Remove the 2 RH latch-to-backrest frame bolts.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

11. Remove the floor mounting bracket center front and rear nuts.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

12. Remove the 2 latch-to-floor mounting bracket nuts.
- To install, tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).

13. Remove the RH latch.

LH latch
14. Position the third row seat LH backrest up and the RH backrest down.
15. Remove the 2 screws and the LH latch cover.
16. Separate the cable and casing from the LH latch.

17. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat back trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the backrest foam pad.

Release the LH seat backrest trim cover lower and inboard J-clips and roll the backrest trim cover up to access the 2 LH latch-to-backrest frame bolts.

18. Remove the 2 LH latch-to-backrest frame bolts.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

19. Remove the LH latch.
20. Remove the safety belt buckle assembly-to-latch nut and remove the safety belt buckle assembly.
- To install, tighten to 75 Nm (55 lb-ft).

Both latches
21. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- The latch(es) must be in the backrest fold down position to install.