Seat Backrest - Rear, 60 Percent

Seat Backrest - Rear, 60 Percent

NOTE: A new heater mat will come assembled on a new foam pad.













Disassembly

WARNING: Synchronize the seat recliners following the steps in the seat removal and installation procedure any time the seat is removed for service. The following actions may result in the loss of recliner synchronization that cannot be corrected and may cause the seat back to fail in a crash:
- Dropping the seat
- Sitting on the seat when removed
- Applying any load to the seat when removed
- Removing or loosening any recliner fasteners except for the safety belt buckle bolt
Install a new seat back frame assembly if the seat recliners cannot be synchronized. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury to the vehicle occupant(s) in a crash.

1. Remove the 60 percent cushion. For additional information, refer to Seat Cushion- Rear, 60 Percent .

2. Remove the bolt and separate the safety belt retractor belt and buckle anchor from the riser.
- To install, tighten to 65 Nm (48 lb-ft).


3. Remove the head restraint.
1. Push in the hole, lift up on the head restraint and release one side of the head restraint.

2. Push the release button and remove the head restraint.

3. Remove the safety belt comfort guide.






4. Pull out and remove the 2 head restraint guides.
- Discard the slave head restraint guide.
- For assembly, install a new slave head restraint guide.



5. Remove the armrest bracket trim cover pin-type retainer and the armrest bracket trim cover.
- Cycle the armrest up and down to aid trim cover removal.


6. Remove the armrest bolt.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).


7. Remove the armrest.
- With the armrest upright, tip the outboard side of the armrest to disengage the stop from the backrest frame channel.


8. Remove the pin-type retainer in the armrest pocket, attaching the backrest trim cover to the backrest.

9. Release the tabs and remove the child safety seat tether anchor bezel.
- Repeat for the other child safety seat tether anchor bezel.






10. Remove the safety belt bezel screw cover, the screw and the safety belt bezel.
- During assembly, make sure the safety belt bezel clips in place.


11. Release the backrest trim cover lower J-clip.
- Pull the heated seat electrical connector through the backrest trim cover opening (if equipped).


12. At the rear inboard side of the backrest, access the zipper tucked up behind the back panel and unzip the zipper.

13. Remove the 2 pin-type retainers holding the backrest trim cover around each of the 2 lower anchors and tethers for children and attaching to the lower rear of the backrest frame.

14. Remove the pin-type retainer from inside the safety belt comfort guide pocket.

15. Pull back the backrest trim cover over the armrest bracket and backrest frame latching wire for the armrest.

16. Remove the screw at the top and the pin-type retainer at the bottom of the armrest filler panel.

17. Lift the armrest filler panel over the armrest pivot bracket and slide out to the outboard side of the seat.
- During assembly, make sure the armrest filler panel clips in place around the backrest trim cover J-clip, at the inboard side.


18. Release the backrest trim cover J-clip from the backrest frame in the armrest pocket.

19. From the back, invert the backrest trim cover up and over the backrest frame and remove the backrest trim cover and backrest foam pad.

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

NOTE: If a new heater mat or foam pad with heat are needed, the parts will already be assembled. There is no need to remove the heater mat from the foam pad.

Remove the backrest trim cover from the backrest foam pad in the following sequence.
1. Invert the backrest trim cover in an inside out fashion to the wire in the backrest trim cover attached to the clips in the backrest foam pad.
- Separate the hook-and-loop strips.

2. Separate the backrest trim cover wire from the clips in the backrest foam pad.

3. Remove the backrest trim cover.
- Feed the safety belt retractor belt and safety belt buckle through the backrest trim cover and backrest foam pad.



21. Remove the backrest foam pad.

22. Release the retainers and remove the back panel.

23. Remove the safety belt retractor nut, pin-type retainer under the safety belt and the safety belt retractor.
- To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).


24. Remove 2 screws and the outboard upper side shield.

25. Remove 2 screws and the inboard upper side shield.

26. Remove 2 screws and the outboard lower side shield.

27. Remove 2 screws and the inboard lower side shield.

28. WARNING: Keep hands clear of all moving seat mechanisms when releasing the recliner lever. The recliners are spring loaded and release with high force. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: Note the position of the safety belt buckle anti-rotation tab for installation.

With the recliners released (backrest folded), remove the bolt and safety belt buckle.
- To install, tighten to 65 Nm (48 lb-ft).


29. Separate the recliner cable casing at both ends from the recliners.

30. Remove the recliner cable in the following sequence.
1. Turn the cable end so the tab aligns with the slot in the lever and separate the cable at one end.

2. Turn the cable end so the tab aligns with the slot in the lever and separate the cable at the other end.
- Remove the recliner cable.



31. If equipped, remove the power fold motor in the following sequence.
1. Remove the 2 screws from the power fold motor.

2. Slide the cable casing out of the recliner.

3. Turn the cable end so the tab aligns with the slot in the lever and separate the cable.

4. Remove the power fold motor.


32. If equipped, disconnect the electrical connector, remove the screw and the heated seat module.

33. NOTE: Before installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.
To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.

- Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to the appropriate Functional Test procedure in the diagnosis and testing portion of Seat Belt Systems Component Tests and General Diagnostics.
- Make sure the lower anchors and tethers for children are accessible to the occupant.