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Seat Backrest - Third Row, Power




Seat Backrest - Third Row, Power

Disassembly and Assembly

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.











1. Remove the affected seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Third Row, Power Seat Backrest - Third Row, Power.

2. Release the backrest cover upper J-clip under the head restraint.

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

Separate the hook-and-loop strips, invert the backrest cover all the way up and remove.

- At assembly, feed the straps back through the backrest cover.

4. Remove the backrest foam pad.

5. Remove the head restraint in the following sequence.

1. Detach the head restraint release cable and conduit from the backrest frame.

2. Remove the 2 head restraint nuts.
- To install, tighten to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).

3. Remove the head restraint and route the cable out of the backrest frame.

6. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.