60 Percent, E-Z Entry
SEAT CUSHION - SECOND ROW, 60 PERCENT, E-Z ENTRYSecond Row, 60 Percent, E-Z Entry Cushion (Part 1):
Second Row, 60 Percent, E-Z Entry Cushion (Part 2):
Disassembly
1. Remove the second row, 60 percent E-Z entry seat from the vehicle.
2. Lower the backrest and position the seat to the E-Z entry position.
- The latch feet should be released from the mounting plate and the cushion and backrest must be pivoted up.
3. Using the kneeling mechanism release handle on the backrest, pull the handle and position the kneeling mechanism down in the fold flat load floor position.
- The cushion and backrest of the seat will be in the E-Z entry position and the kneeling mechanism will be in the fold flat load floor position.
4. NOTE: The shock should be fully extended when removing.
Remove the shock from the seat assembly.
- Pry the retaining clip out and separate the shock from the seat assembly at each end.
5. Remove the second row 60 percent E-Z entry seat backrest.
6. Remove 3 screws, recliner handle and outboard recliner outer cover.
7. Remove the 2 screws and the latch feet release bar.
8. Release all the cushion trim cover retainers and pin-type retainers.
9. Remove the cushion trim cover and cushion foam pad from the cushion frame.
10. CAUTION: Use care when separating the cushion trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the cushion foam pad.
Release the hook-and-loop strips and separate the cushion trim cover from the cushion foam pad.
11. Remove 2 outboard recliner-to-cushion frame bolts, pull out and separate the outboard recliner.
12. Remove the outboard recliner inner cover.
13. Remove the outboard recliner.
1 Rotate the cable casing out of the outboard recliner.
2 NOTE: The cable ends are color coded/keyed to the levers.
Rotate the cable ends out of the outboard recliner levers.
3 Remove the outboard recliner.
14. Remove the 2 screws, pull to separate and remove the kneeling mechanism inboard leg inner and outer covers.
15. Remove the 2 screws, pull to separate and remove the kneeling mechanism outboard leg inner and outer covers.
16. Remove the bolt and spacer and separate the latch feet retracting link from the latch feet assembly.
17. Release the tab and slide the latch feet retracting link retainer back.
18. Release the tab and remove the latch feet retracting link from the kneeling mechanism.
19. NOTE: Note the routing of the cable for installation.
Separate the cable to the kneeling mechanism inboard leg and cushion frame.
1 Turn and separate the cable casing retainer at the inboard side of the kneeling mechanism inboard leg.
2 Separate the cable from the kneeling mechanism inboard leg release lever.
- Remove the cable casing retainers from the cushion frame.
20. Remove the 2 screws and the 2 latch foot covers.
21. Separate the cable and casing from the outboard latch foot, cushion support springs and remove the cable assembly.
22. Through the opening in the cushion frame, remove the recliner release shaft.
23. NOTE: Note the routing of the cable for installation.
Separate the kneeling mechanism cable pivot at the inboard recliner.
24. NOTE: Note the routing of the cable for installation.
Remove the kneeling mechanism release handle with cable.
1 Turn and separate the cable casing retainer at the inboard side of the outboard kneeling mechanism leg.
2 Separate the cable from the outboard kneeling mechanism leg release lever.
3 Separate any cable casing retainers to the cushion frame and remove the kneeling mechanism release handle with cable.
25. Remove the cushion frame.
- Remove the cushion frame-to-kneeling mechanism bolt.
- Remove the cushion frame-to-latch foot assembly bolt.
- Remove the 2 inboard recliner-to-cushion frame bolts.
- Remove the cushion frame.
26. Remove the 2 bolts and the safety belt buckles.
27. Remove the inboard recliner.
- Remove the inboard recliner-to-kneeling mechanism bolt.
- Remove the inboard recliner-to-latch feet assembly bolt.
- Remove the inboard recliner.
- Remove the inboard recliner inner cover.
28. Using the release levers, manually release the inboard and outboard latch feet and remove the latch feet assembly from the mounting plate.
29. Remove the 2 kneeling mechanism-to-mounting plate nuts and remove the kneeling mechanism.
Assembly
1. Position the kneeling mechanism to the mounting plate and install the 2 kneeling mechanism-to-mounting plate nuts.
- Tighten to 41 Nm (30 lb-ft).
2. NOTE: Latch feet will hang down lower than the mounting plate, potentially causing the latch feet to partially latch. Make sure the latch feet are completely latched.
Position the latch feet assembly to the mounting plate strikers and latch the feet in place.
3. Install the inboard recliner inner cover.
4. Position the inboard recliner.
- Position the inboard recliner to the kneeling mechanism and latch feet assembly.
- Hand start the latch feet assembly-to-inboard recliner bolt.
- Hand start the kneeling mechanism-to-inboard recliner bolt.
5. Position the recliner release shaft onto the inboard recliner release pivot stub.
6. Position the cushion frame to the inboard recliner with the recliner release shaft through the cushion frame opening.
7. Hand start the 2 inboard recliner-to-cushion frame bolts.
8. Hand start the cushion frame-to-latch foot assembly bolt and the cushion frame-to-kneeling mechanism bolt.
9. Install the bolts.
- Install the inboard recliner-to-latch feet assembly bolt.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
- Install the inboard recliner-to-kneeling mechanism bolt.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
- Install the cushion frame-to-latch foot assembly bolt.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
- Install the cushion frame-to-kneeling mechanism bolt.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
- Install the inboard recliner-to-cushion frame rear bolt.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Install the inboard recliner-to-cushion frame front bolt.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
10. NOTE: The cable ends are color coded/keyed to the levers.
Position each keyed cable end to the outboard recliner lever and rotate to the locked position.
- Install the cable casing to the outboard recliner.
11. Install the outboard recliner inner cover.
12. NOTE: The outboard recliner inner cover has been removed for clarity.
Position the outboard recliner release pivot stub into the recliner shaft and install the 2 outboard recliner-to-cushion frame bolts.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
13. Install the outboard recliner short cable to the latch feet assembly outboard foot and attach all cable casing retainers.
14. Install the outboard recliner long cable to the kneeling mechanism inboard leg and attach all cable casing retainers.
15. Route the kneeling mechanism release cable, position the kneeling mechanism release cable pivot at the inboard recliner and attach all cable casing retainers.
16. Make sure the inboard recliner pin is through the cable pivot.
17. Install the kneeling mechanism release cable to the kneeling mechanism outboard leg.
- Attach the cable to the kneeling mechanism outboard leg release lever.
- Position, turn and install the cable casing retainer at the inboard side of the kneeling mechanism outboard leg.
- Attach any cable casing retainers.
18. Position the inner and outer covers around the kneeling mechanism outboard leg and install the 2 screws.
19. Position the inner and outer covers around the kneeling mechanism inboard leg and install the 2 screws.
20. Position the 2 latch foot covers and install the 2 screws.
21. Position the latch feet retracting link retainer onto the latch feet retracting link shaft.
22. Position the latch feet retracting link into the kneeling mechanism coupler engaging the retainer.
- The kneeling mechanism coupler is part of the kneeling mechanism.
23. Slide the latch feet retracting link retainer back to the kneeling mechanism coupler, engaging the retainer.
24. Position the spacer between the latch feet retracting link and outboard latch foot and install the bolt.
25. Align the safety belt buckle anti-rotation tabs to the cushion frame openings and install the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
26. Align the cushion trim cover to the cushion foam pad and attach the hook-and-loop strips.
27. Position the cushion foam pad and trim cover to the cushion frame and attach the cushion trim cover retainers and pin-type retainers.
- Pull the 2 safety belt buckles through the cushion trim cover and foam pad.
- Make sure the LATCH is accessible to the occupant.
28. Position the latch feet release bar and install the 2 screws.
29. Install the second row, 60 percent E-Z entry seat backrest.
30. Lower the backrest and position the seat to the E-Z entry position.
- The latch feet should be released from the mounting plate and the cushion and backrest must be pivoted up.
31. Using the kneeling mechanism release handle on the backrest, pull the handle and position the kneeling mechanism down in the fold flat load floor position.
- The cushion and backrest of the seat will be in the E-Z entry position and the kneeling mechanism will be in the fold flat load floor position.
32. NOTE: The shock should be fully extended when installed.
Position and install the shock onto the seat assembly.
33. Install the second row, 60 percent E-Z entry seat into the vehicle.
34. Cycle the backrest down and then back to the upright position. Make sure the inboard and outboard recliners simultaneously and securely lock in the upright position.