Folding Bench Seats With Inertia Latch Assemblies

In the event the front seat back latch does not pass the functional check, the entire front seat back latch must be replaced. Service of the components is not acceptable and should not be attempted.

1. With the seat installed in the vehicle, push down and hold the adjuster handle. Tilt the front seat back latch forward until it is in a vertical position.
2. Grasp the front seat back and bounce it against its rear stop while holding the adjuster handle down (the front seat back will bounce forward from the stop, momentarily engaging the front seat back latch, and then return to its normal rearward position).
3. Hold the front seat back and jerk it forward as soon as it contacts and bounces from the rear stop. The front seat back will now be restricted from tilting full forward.

NOTE: This check verifies that the front seat back latch pawl is free to move and lock-up (for folding seat backs with inertia latch assemblies).

4. With the front seat cushion and with the front seat back latch removed from the vehicle and supported in a horizontal position, the upper portion of the front seat back latch should be free to rotate and not be engaged by the lower portion.
5. Rotate the front seat cushion with the front seat back latch forward 37 degrees from the horizontal, and rotate the movable portion of the front seat back latch up into the latched position.
6. The movable portion must engage the lower fixed portion of the front seat back latch and remain engaged.