Disassembly and Assembly

REAR SEAT BACKREST

Part 1:

Part 2:

Disassembly and Assembly

NOTE: The LH rear seat back is shown, RH rear seat back is similar.

1. Remove the rear seat backrest.
2. If equipped, remove the center head restraint.

3. NOTE: The head restraint guides are not interchangeable.

Remove the center head restraint guides.

4. Remove the head restraint.

5. NOTE: The head restraint guides are not interchangeable.

Remove the head restraint guides.

6. Remove the 2 screws and the retractor belt shield.
7. Remove the 2 screws and the rear seat backrest latch release handle.
8. Remove the 2 screws and the rear seat backrest latch cover.
9. Separate the J-strip and unzip the 2 zippers on each side of the cover and remove the rear seat backrest cover.
10. Remove the rear seat backrest pad.
11. Remove the 2 bolts and the rear seat backrest latch.
- If equipped, disconnect the safety belt retractor cable from the retractor.
- If equipped, release the safety belt retractor cable locator.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

12. If equipped, remove the 2 upper rear seat safety belt retractor nuts.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

13. If equipped, remove the lower rear seat safety belt retractor nut.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

14. If equipped, remove the safety belt retractor.
15. Remove the bolt from the rear seat backrest bracket and remove the rear seat backrest bracket.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

16. Remove the bolt and the rear seat backrest bracket.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

17. Remove the rear seat backrest.
18. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.