Third Row

REAR SEAT - THIRD ROW

REMOVAL

CAUTION:
- To prevent possible damage to the third row seat or the safety belts, make sure that the safety belts are not fastened when moving the seat to the load floor position.
- Make sure that no objects such as books, purses or briefcases are on the floor in front of the third row seats or on the seat cushion before lowering the backrest(s).

NOTE:
- The third row seat backrests need to be in the raised position for removal of the third row seats.
- If a third row power-fold seat motor (if equipped) is inoperative and the backrest is locked in the down position, refer to Power-Fold Seat Motor.

All vehicles







1. NOTE: 60 percent seat shown, 40 percent seat similar.

Remove the third row front seat-to-floor bolt covers (one shown) by opening rear tabs and slide cover forward.







2. Remove the seat riser-to-floor front bolts.







3. Remove the rear load floor panel.







4. Remove the jack assembly.







5. Remove the load floor panel latch striker bolts and the striker latch.







6. Remove the three pin-type retainers (one shown) and the jack storage compartment liner.







7. Remove the two bolts in mid-floor panel support (one shown).
8. Lift on the front of mid-floor panel support to release the three retainer clips and remove the support panel.







9. Remove the four seat-to-floor bolts (three shown).

Vehicles with power fold seats







10. Remove the rear power seat attachments.
1 Detach the pin-type retainer.
2 Disconnect the electrical connector.
3 Remove the pivot bolt.







11. Remove the four seat-to-floor bolts (two shown).

INSTALLATION

1. NOTE: Check location of the 60 percent safety belt buckle for correct location while installing the 60 percent seat.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

2. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.