Seat Backrest - Rear
Seat Backrest - Rear
Backrest Disassembly View
NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Backrest Removal View
NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Disassembly
1. To remove individual parts, only carry out the listed steps as identified in the following table.
Seat Backrest Components - Removal Steps
2. Push the 2 buttons on the head restraint guide sleeves and remove the head restraint(s).
3. Remove the 2 or 4 head restraint guide sleeves.
- Insert a suitable tool on the RH side of each head restraint guide sleeve to release the locking tab and pry upward to remove.
- Pull and remove the head restraint guide sleeves.
4. For LH seat, remove the center safety belt anchor and LH safety belt buckle.
- With the seat in the cargo position, remove the bolt, LH safety belt buckle, center safety belt anchor, washer, spacer and cover.
- Note the spacer shoulder position and safety belt routing for correct installation.
5. Remove the 2 bolts and backrest.
6. For LH seat, remove the screw and safety belt cover.
7. Release the J-clips, unzip and open the backrest cover. Remove the backrest reinforcement pad.
8. Release all the backrest cover J-clips and remove all the hog rings from the backrest frame.
9. Remove the backrest frame from the backrest foam pad and cover assembly.
10. Remove all the hog rings and backrest cover.
11. For LH seat, remove the bolt and center safety belt retractor.
12. Remove the bolt, backrest latch, spring and retaining nut.
Assembly
1. NOTE: Before installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.
To install individual parts, only carry out the listed steps as identified in the following table.
Seat Backrest Components - Installation Steps
2. Install the spring, retaining nut, backrest latch and bolt.
- For correct installation, pretension the spring with a partial turn and make sure the backrest latch retaining nut is correctly seated to the backrest frame and backrest latch.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
3. For LH seat, install the center safety belt retractor and bolt.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
4. Position the backrest frame into the foam pad.
- For LH seat, insert the safety belt webbing through the hole in the foam pad.
5. Position the backrest cover to the foam pad and install all the hog rings.
- For LH seat, insert the safety belt webbing through the hole in the backrest cover.
6. Install all the hog rings attaching the backrest cover to the backrest frame, fasten all the backrest cover J-clips, install the backrest reinforcement pad, zip and close the backrest cover.
7. For LH seat, install the safety belt cover and screw.
8. Install the backrest assembly and 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- For correct installation, make sure the backrest limiter is positioned into the stop ring on the cushion frame.
9. For LH seat, install the center safety belt anchor and LH safety belt buckle.
- Correctly position the safety belt buckle, anchor, spacer, washer, cover and bolt as noted in removal.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
10. Install the 2 or 4 head restraint guide sleeves.
- Install the red button guide sleeves on the RH side of the head restraint(s) and black button guide sleeves on the LH side. Position all the guide sleeves with the release buttons pointed to the LH side of the vehicle.
- Pull on the head restraint guide sleeves to make sure they are correctly locked to the backrest frame.
11. Install the head restraint(s).
- Make sure the head restraint adjusts without excessive effort and locks in place. If binding occurs, inspect the head restraint guide sleeves for damage and install new as needed.