Second Row Seat-Back Recline Lever
Second Row Seat-back Recline Lever ReplacementNOTE:
- Take care not to tear the seams or damage the seat covers.
- Take care not to bend the cables.
1. Slide the second row seat forward fully.
2. Left second row seat: Remove the left second row seat belt center anchor bolts.
3. Remove the pivot bolt cover. Using a Torx T30 bit, remove the pivot bolt from both sides, left second row seat, '03 model, '04 model, right second row seat, '03 model, '04 model
4. Remove the third row seat access trim and back cover, then release the clips from behind the seat-back, as necessary.
5. Left second row seat: Lift the seat cushion up, and remove the outer bracket cover and inner bracket cover, '03 model, '04 model.
6. Right second row seat: Lift the seat cushion up, and remove the outer bracket cover, '03 model, '04 model.
7. Return the second row seat-back, and fold down the seat-back.
8. Pry out the lid (A), and remove the screws securing the recline lever (B).
9. Left second row seat: Remove the screw ('03 model) or clip (B) ('04 model) securing the inner recline cable (A), release the clips (C) and adjuster (D), '04 model, then remove the inner recline cable and outer recline cable (E) from both brackets.
10. Right second row seat: Detach the clip (A) and recline cable (B) from the bracket.
11. Left second row seat: Remove the screws from behind the seat-back.
12. Remove the recline lever (A) with the recline cables (B).
13. Install the lever in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the recline cables are connected securely.
- For the '03 model left second row seat: If necessary, remove the clip (A) from the adjuster (B), and move the cable (C) up or down to obtain the proper tension of the outer recline cable, then reinstall the clip.