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Second Row Seating




Seat Track - Second Row, 40 Percent

Removal and Installation

1. Remove the 40 percent rear seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Second Row Seat - Second Row.

2. Remove the 40 percent rear seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Second Row, 40 Percent Seat Backrest - Second Row, 40 Percent.

3. Release the clip, separate the strut and the cushion trim cover hook-and-loop strips.





4. Release the outer and inner J-clips at the rear of the cushion trim cover.

5. From under the seat, release the cushion trim cover retainer from the outboard and inboard cushion frame.
- Pull the inboard and outboard cushion trim cover retainers out from between the seat track and the cushion frame.





6. Remove the cushion trim cover and cushion foam pad assembly.
- If equipped, detach the heater mat electrical connector.

7. Remove the screw and recliner handle.

8. Remove the outer recliner cover.
- Remove the recliner cover screw.

- Release and separate the outer and inner recliner covers.

- Route the backrest release pull strap through the cover opening.

9. WARNING: Use care when the seat back frame is removed and when releasing the recliners from a backrest upright position. The recliners are spring-loaded, which may cause the recliner upper arms to fold with significant speed/force. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: Note cable routing and orientation for installation.

With the recliner in the released (folded) position, detach the 3 cables.
- Disconnect the power-fold seat motor cable from the recliner.
- Rotate the cable end guide to release.

- Disconnect the cable jacket from the cable clamp.

- Detach the inboard and outboard latch cable jackets from the retainers.

- Unhook the inboard and outboard latch cable ends.





10. Remove 2 screws, pull and remove the recliner outer cover.
- Route the backrest release pull strap through the cover opening.

11. WARNING: Use care when the seat back frame is removed and when releasing the recliners from a backrest upright position. The recliners are spring-loaded, which may cause the recliner upper arms to fold with significant speed/force. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: Note cable routing for installation.

Remove the 2 cables from the recliner and route them out of the seat cushion frame.

12. Remove the 6 cushion frame-to-seat track nuts and remove the seat track.
- Detach the electrical connector from the seat track.

- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).

13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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