Rear Seat

Seat Backrest - Rear

Rear Seat Backrest, 60 Percent










Rear Seat Backrest, 40 Percent









Removal

NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

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

2. Remove the 2 forward backrest-to-floor bolts from the affected rear backrest assembly.

3. NOTE: If the center safety belt retractor locks and the safety belt webbing prevents the backrest from lowering, raise the backrest upward to release the safety belt retractor and belt webbing.

Release the backrest latch in the luggage compartment area and position the backrest downward.

4. Position aside the floor trim cover behind the backrest to gain access to the rearward backrest-to-floor bolts and remove the 2 bolts.

5. Raise the rear seat backrest and hinge assembly upward from the 2 locator pins on the floor and remove the backrest.

Installation

Backrest

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

Position the rear seat backrest pivot assembly to the 2 locator pins on the floor.

- Make sure the rear seat safety belt webbing is positioned in front of the backrest assembly for installation and is not positioned underneath the backrest pivot assembly.





2. Install the 2 rearward backrest-to-floor bolts.
- Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).

3. Position the backrest upright and install the 2 forward backrest-to-floor bolts.
- Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).

4. Check backrest latch and latch release operation.
- Raise the backrest and check for good backrest fit and latch closure when upright.

Backrest latch alignment

5. If backrest latch alignment is needed, remove the parcel shelf to access the rear backrest latch nuts.

6. Loosen the 2 rear backrest latch nuts and adjust the latch position as necessary for good backrest fit and latch closure when upright.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).





7. Install the parcel shelf.