Seat Latch: Service and Repair

SEAT LATCH - THIRD ROW, MANUAL

Removal and Installation

LH or RH latch
1. Position both of the third row seat backrests up.
2. Remove the RH latch-to-cushion frame bolt.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

LH latch
3. Remove the LH latch-to-cushion frame bolt.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

LH or RH latch
4. Position the third row seat LH backrest down.
5. Remove the vehicle jack.







6. Remove the 2 bolts and the vehicle jack mounting bracket.
7. Remove the 2 screws and the RH latch cover.
8. Separate the cable and casing from the RH latch.

9. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat back trim cover from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip can be torn from the backrest foam pad.

Release the RH seat backrest trim cover lower and inboard J-clips and roll the backrest trim cover up to access the 2 RH latch-to-backrest frame bolts.

10. Remove the 2 RH latch-to-backrest frame bolts.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

11. Remove the floor mounting bracket center front and rear nuts.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

12. Remove the 2 latch-to-floor mounting bracket nuts.
- To install, tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).

13. Remove the RH latch.

LH latch
14. Position the third row seat LH backrest up and the RH backrest down.
15. Remove the 2 screws and the LH latch cover.
16. Separate the cable and casing from the LH latch.

17. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat back trim cover from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip can be torn from the backrest foam pad.

Release the LH seat backrest trim cover lower and inboard J-clips and roll the backrest trim cover up to access the 2 LH latch-to-backrest frame bolts.

18. Remove the 2 LH latch-to-backrest frame bolts.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

19. Remove the LH latch.
20. Remove the safety belt buckle assembly-to-latch nut and remove the safety belt buckle assembly.
- To install, tighten to 75 Nm (55 lb-ft).

Both latches
21. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- The latch(es) must be in the backrest fold down position to install.