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Seat Backrest Cover - Third Row




Seat Backrest Cover - Third Row

Removal and Installation

NOTE: For parts identification and locations, refer to Seat - Exploded View, Third Row Seat - Exploded View, Third Row.

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

All seats

1. Remove the seat. Refer to Seat - Third Row Seat - Third Row.

2. Remove the seat backrest. Refer to Seat Backrest - Third Row, 40 Percent Seat Backrest - Third Row, 40 Percent or Seat Backrest - Third Row, 60 Percent Seat Backrest - Third Row, 60 Percent.

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

Remove the head restraint.

- Pull the trim 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.





4. Release all backrest cover J-clips.

5. Remove all staples.





LH seat

6. Release the hook-and-loop strip.

7. Remove the safety belt anchor bolt.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

8. Remove the safety belt guide cover.

Manual fold seat

9. Remove the 2 screws and manual latch handle and cable assembly.
- Note cable routing for correct installation.

All seats

10. Reach up into backrest and squeeze the head restraint guide ends together to release and pull the 2 head restraint guides out.
- The head restraint guides are not interchangeable. Note location for correct installation.

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

Separate the hook-and-loop strips and invert the backrest cover to the row of hog rings.

12. Remove all hog rings.

13. Remove the backrest cover.
- For LH seat backrest, route the safety belt webbing through the backrest cover.

14. NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.