Rear Seat Backrest

Seat Backrest - Rear

Removal

NOTE: The RH rear seat backrest (40 percent) must be removed prior to the LH rear seat backrest (60 percent).

NOTE: For component identification and locations, refer to Seat - Exploded View, Rear Rear Seat - Exploded View.

Both rear seat backrests

1. Position both rear seat cushions forward.

2. Route the safety belt buckles from the elastic straps.

3. Remove the RH outboard backrest-to-floor bolt.

LH rear seat backrest

4. Remove the center safety belt anchor bolt.

5. Remove the LH outboard backrest-to-floor bolt.

Both rear seat backrests

6. Release and position both rear backrests downward.

7. Remove the 2 pin-type retainers and position the carpet aside.





8. Remove the bolt cover.





9. Remove the RH outboard backrest-to-floor nut, inboard backrest-to-floor nut and inboard backrest-to-floor bolt.

10. Lift and remove the RH rear seat backrest.

LH rear seat backrest

11. Remove the LH outboard backrest-to-floor nut.

12. Lift and remove the LH rear seat backrest.

Installation

NOTE: The LH rear seat backrest (60 percent) must be installed prior to the RH rear seat backrest (40 percent).

NOTE: The seat-to-floor fasteners must be tightened in the sequence described in this procedure.

NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

LH rear seat backrest

1. Position the LH rear seat backrest in the vehicle.

2. Install the LH outboard backrest-to-floor nut. Do not tighten at this time.

RH rear seat backrest

3. Position the RH rear seat backrest in the vehicle.

4. Install the inboard backrest-to-floor nut and inboard backrest-to-floor bolt.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

5. Install the bolt cover.





6. Install the RH outboard backrest-to-floor nut.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

Both rear seat backrests

7. Tighten the LH outboard backrest-to-floor nut.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

8. Position the carpet and install the 2 pin-type retainers.





9. Position upward and latch both rear backrests.

10. Install the LH outboard backrest-to-floor bolt.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

11. Install the center safety belt anchor bolt.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

RH rear seat backrest

12. Install the RH outboard backrest-to-floor bolt.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

13. Route the safety belt buckles through the elastic straps.

14. Position both rear seat cushions in place.