Seat Recliner - Outboard, Second Row, 60 Percent

Seat Recliner - Outboard, Second Row, 60 Percent

Removal and Installation

WARNING: Use care when the seat back frame is removed and when releasing the recliners from a backrest upright position. The recliners are spring-loaded, which may cause the recliner upper arms to fold with significant speed/force. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

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

1. Detach the backrest cover lower J-clip.





2. Detach the 2 backrest cover inside J-clips attached to the hard back panel.

3. Roll the backrest cover up and remove the 2 outboard recliner-to-backrest frame bolts.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).


4. Remove the clip and the manual recliner handle.

5. Pull to detach the retainers and remove the outboard recliner outer cover.
- On assembly, make sure the release strap is through the cover opening.


6. From under the seat, release the cushion cover J-clip.





7. NOTE: Typical cushion cover retainer shown, others similar.
Detach the cushion cover retainers and pull them out from between the riser and cushion frame.






8. NOTE: Note cable routing for installation.

Remove the outboard recliner.

1. Remove the 3 recliner cover screws.

2. Detach the outboard cable from the outboard recliner.

3. Remove the outboard recliner-to-cushion frame bolts.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

4. Detach the inboard cable from the outboard recliner. Remove the outboard recliner.


9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.