Seat Backrest - Rear, 60 Percent

SEAT BACKREST - REAR, 60 PERCENT







Disassembly and Assembly

All seats
1. Remove the rear seat cushion.
2. Remove the 60 percent rear seat backrest.
3. Release the trim cover lower J-strip.

Seats equipped with armrest
4. Invert the trim cover enough to gain access to the armrest-to-backrest bolts.
5. Remove the 4 armrest-to-backrest bolts and support plate.
- For installation, adjust the armrest horizontally as needed for good fit.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

6. Separate the armrest assembly from the backrest and position aside.
- For assembly, align the armrest bracket locator tab to the backrest frame.







7. Release the 4 pin-type retainers, separate the armrest trim cover panel from the backrest and remove the armrest assembly.
- For a broken retainer, push the remaining end through and into the backrest frame and install a new pin-type retainer during assembly.

8. Remove the pin-type retainer from the backrest trim cover armrest pocket.
9. To disassemble the armrest assembly, remove the cup holder rubber insert, 2 armrest pivot bolts and armrest bracket.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

All seats
10. Release the 4 lower trim cover J-clips at both sides of the backrest and remove the staples.

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

Invert the backrest trim cover separating the hook and loop strips and remove all rows of hog rings working up the backrest.

12. Remove the backrest trim cover and foam pad from the backrest frame.
13. Remove the 4 backrest-to-pivot bolts.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

14. Remove the 4 striker-to-backrest frame nuts, backrest latch striker and support plate.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).

15. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.