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Seat Backrest Cover - Second Row, 40 Percent




Seat Backrest Cover - Second Row, 40 Percent

Removal and Installation

1. If equipped, remove the armrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Armrest - Second Row Seat Armrest - Second Row.

2. NOTICE: Use care when releasing the spring clips. They can fall inside the backrest frame.

Remove the head restraint.

- Pull the backrest cover material away from the head restraint guide to access the spring clips.

- Release the 2 spring clips by pushing on the side shown.
- Note the spring clip position for correct installation.

- Raise and remove the head restraint.





3. Position the backrest downward.

4. Remove the kneeling release (cargo mode) handle.
- Raise the handle to access the cable.

- Detach the cable jacket from the kneeling release handle.

- Release the retainers and position aside the kneeling release handle.

5. Release the lower backrest cover J-clip.

6. Position aside the backrest cover rear flap and remove the 4 pin-type retainers.





7. If equipped, disconnect the backrest heater mat electrical connector.
- Release the cushion cover rear J-clip.

- Disconnect the electrical connector.

- Detach the electrical connector and heater mat wiring.





8. Raise the backrest and route the J-clip between the backrest and cushion.

9. NOTICE: Use care when separating the seat backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip may be torn from the seat backrest foam pad.

Invert the backrest cover to the row of hog rings.

- Separate the hook-and-loop strips.

- If equipped, route the heater mat wiring through the backrest cover.

10. Remove the row of hog rings.

11. Continue inverting the backrest cover to the head restraint guides.

12. NOTICE: Use care when separating the head restraints and spring clips to avoid tearing or damaging the backrest cover.

Pinch the head restraint guide ends to release and remove the 2 head restraint guides.

13. Remove the backrest cover.

14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.