Seat Backrest - Rear, Bench, 4-Passenger

Seat Backrest - Rear, Bench, 4-Passenger

Disassembly

WARNING: After a crash, the following safety belt components and attaching hardware must be inspected and tested to verify correct function:
- Retractors
- Buckles
- Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies
- Automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature for child safety seats (passenger seating positions only)
- Belt tension sensor (BTS) (if equipped)
- Front safety belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped)
- Safety belt shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped)
Components that do not operate correctly or pass all Functional Tests in the Component Tests must be replaced with new components.
Safety belt assembly attaching areas must be inspected. Damaged or distorted attaching areas must be restored to their original structural integrity and a new safety belt assembly with new attaching hardware must be installed.
After deployment of the front safety belt pretensioners, a new safety belt system (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be installed.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the safety belt system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

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

1. NOTE: The seat mounting latches are serviced as part of the bench seat risers. If either seat mounting latch is damaged and cannot be released, remove the seat latch striker with the seat attached. For additional information, refer to Seat Latch Striker- Rear, Bench Seat Latch Striker - Rear, Bench.

Pull the 2 seat latch release straps and remove the rear seat.


2. Remove the seat backrest cover. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest Cover- Rear, Bench Seat Backrest Cover - Rear, Bench.

3. Remove the backrest foam pad.

4. Remove the 4 safety belt guide bracket screws and 2 safety belt guide brackets.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).


5. Remove the 2 bolts, LH and RH center safety belt retractors.
- To install, tighten to 51 Nm (38 lb-ft).


6. NOTE: Before installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.