3RD Seat

Bench:

3rd Seat Sliding Rail:

Removal and Installation

Installation for New Rails
- The following dimensions may vary by 0.5 mm (0.020 in) to obtain minimum effort to slide the 3rd seat.
- Use an 8 - 1/2x11 inch piece of paper to determine distance from reference hole to edge of slide rail.

1. Position the RH slide assembly in the vehicle with the roller in 2nd seating position and loosely install bolts 1, 2 and 3.
2. Measure distance "A".
Distance "A": 321.3 mm (12.65 in)

3. Measure distance "B" with caliper.
Distance "B": 87.7 mm (3.45 in)

4. Hand-tighten slide rail bolt 1.
5. Measure distance "C".
Distance "C": 885.50 mm (34.84 in)

6. Torque the RH side rail bolts 1, 2 and 3.
With Tightening Torque : 32 - 54 N.m (3.3 - 5.4 kg-m, 24 - 39 ft-lb)

7. Check distance "B" and "C" to confirm position, adjust if necessary.
8. Position the LH slide assembly in the vehicle with roller in 2nd seating position and loosely install bolts 4, 5 and 6.
9. Measure distance "D".
Distance "D": 561.50 mm (22.11 in)




10. Measure distance "E" between the right hand inner edge of each slide rail.
Distance "E": 1,110.00 mm (43.70 in)
- Measure in two locations where no latch opening exists.

11. Hand-tighten slide rail bolts 4, 5 and 6.
12. Check distance "E" at several points along the slide rails, and adjust only the LH slide rail if necessary.
13. Torque the LH side rail bolts 4, 5 and 6.
With Tightening Torque : 32 - 54 N.m (3.3 - 5.4 kg-m, 24 - 39 ft-lb)

14. Install the 3rd seat through side door.
- Torque front 2 bolts of 3rd seat while it is in 2nd seat position.
With Tightening Torque : 34 - 46 N.m (3.5 - 4.7 kg-m, 25 - 34 ft-lb)
- Slide the 3rd seat to full rear position.
- Hand-start all remaining bolts.
- Torque rear position bolts, inner bolts first.
With Tightening Torque : 34 - 46 N.m (3.5 - 4.7 kg-m, 25 - 34 ft-lb)

15. Check slide release effort.
16. Check slide effort.
17. Install all remaining slide rail bolts.
18. From front to rear, tighten the slide rail bolts.
With Tightening Torque : 32 - 54 N.m (3.3 - 5.4 kg-m, 24 - 39 ft-lb)

19. Place the 3rd bench seat in the 2nd seating position and remove the 3rd bench seat.
20. Install the floor carpeting.
21. Install the 3rd seat through side door.
- Torque front 2 bolts in 2nd seat position.
With Tightening Torque : 34 - 46 N.m (3.5 - 4.7 kg-m, 25 - 34 ft-lb)
- Slide the 3rd seat to full rear position.
- Hand-start all remaining bolts.
- Torque rear position bolts, inner bolts first.
With Tightening Torque : 34 - 46 N.m (3.5 - 4.7 kg-m, 25 - 34 ft-lb)

22. Check slide release effort. Make adjustments as necessary.
23. Check slide effort. Make adjustments as necessary.

Slide Release Effort Check
1. Remove plastic slide release handle to expose hex shaft.




2. Check slide release effort with torque wrench and hex socket.
Release effort: 2.0 - 9.0 N.m (20 - 92 kg-cm, 17 - 80 in-lb)
- Torque value is read when the 3rd seat can just begin to move.
- Measure effort at all five positions.




3. If release effort is not within the specified value, adjust the tension of cable system.
- Loosen bolt on adjuster assembly.
- Slide the bolt in the slotted holder as needed to adjust slide release effort. (Tightening the cable will reduce slide release effort.)
- Tighten the bolt.




Slide Effort Check
- Check slide effort.
Maximum starting effort: 118 N (12 kg, 26 lb)
(measured at center of the 3rd seat with slide release handle fully up)
- Measure rearward starting effort at front four latch positions with a force gauge (spring scale).
- After starting efforts have been taken, slide the 3rd seat five times the full length of the slide rails. If at anytime the seat binds, stop and take the starting effort at that location.
- Adjust LH slide rail side-to-side for excessive slide effort.
- If force is too high, adjust only LH slide rail until force is correct.




Removal and Installation of the Same Rails
1. Mark the rails' positions on the floor panel at the points of bolts 1 to 6 before removing rails.
2. Loosen bolts and remove rails.
3. Install rails so that they will align with the marks made during step 1.
Torque bolts 1 to 6.
With Tightening Torque : 32 - 54 N.m (3.3 - 5.4 kg-m, 24 - 39 ft-lb)

4. Follow the procedures beginning with step 14 in "Installation for New Rails", then perform "Slide Release Effort Check", and "Slide Effort Check".