Seat Backrest - Front

Seat Backrest - Front

Removal

NOTE: For parts identification and location, refer to Seat - Exploded View, Front Seat - Exploded View, Front.

NOTE: Note all harness routing for correct installation.

1. Remove the seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front Seat - Front.

2. NOTE: Passenger seat shown, driver seat similar.

Remove the recliner handle bolt cover, the bolt and the recliner handle.





3. If equipped, release the tab and remove the height adjust handle.
- Lift height adjust handle.

- Release the tab and slide the handle from the lever.





4. Remove the cushion side shield.

1. Remove the screw at the rear of the cushion side shield.

2. Pull out at the back of the cushion side shield to release the locator pins and tab.

3. Slide the cushion side shield forward to disengage the brackets and remove the cushion side shield.





5. Remove the screw and the inner recliner cover.

6. NOTE: Passenger seat shown, driver seat similar.

From under the seat, carry out the following.

- Disconnect the side air bag module electrical connector and detach the wire harness retainer.

- Disengage the 4 backrest cover elastic strap retainers attached to the bottom rear of the seat.





7. Remove the 4 recliner-to-seat track bolts and the backrest.

Installation

1. Position the backrest to the cushion frame and install the 4 backrest mounting bolts.
- Tighten to 48Nm (35 lb-ft).

2. From under the seat, carry out the following.
- Engage the 4 backrest cover elastic strap retainers attach to the bottom rear of the seat.

- Connect the side air bag module electrical connector and attach the wire harness retainer.

3. Install the cushion side shield in the following sequence.

1. Position and slide the cushion side shield rearward to engage the brackets.

2. Install the screw at the rear of the cushion side shield.

4. If equipped install the height adjust handle.

5. Install the recliner handle and bolt.

6. Push the recliner handle fully toward the inboard side of the seat then release the pressure on the recliner handle.

7. NOTE: RH recliner plate is shown, LH recliner plate is similar.

Immobilize the recliner shaft by using 2 long nose locking pliers clamped to the shaft, flush to the inside edges of both recliner plates.





8. Measure the clearance between the inboard push nut and bushing.
- If the clearance between the inboard push nut and the bushing exceeds 0.5 mm (0.019 in), install a 0.5 mm (0.019 in) feeler gauge or shim between the inboard push nut and the bushing and slide the inboard push nut tight against the feeler gauge or shim.





9. Remove the feeler gauge or shim.

10. Remove the recliner handle.

11. Push the outboard push nut (located behind the recliner handle) flush to the outboard bushing.

12. Remove the long nose locking pliers.

13. Slide the recliner shaft outward until the inboard push nut contacts the bushing.

14. Verify the clearance between the outboard push nut and bushing is between 0.3 mm and 1.0 mm (0.011 in and 0.039 in).





15. Install the recliner handle and bolt.

16. Install the inner recliner cover and screw.

17. Install the seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front Seat - Front.