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. Release the backrest trim cover lower J-clip on the LH side.

2. Release the 2 backrest cover outboard inside J-clips to hard back panel.

3. Roll the trim cover up and remove the 2 LH recliner-to-backrest frame bolts.
- To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).

4. Remove the screw and the manual recliner handle.

5. Remove the screw and the LH recliner outer cover.
- On assembly, make sure the release strap is through the cover opening.

6. From under the seat, release the 2 sets of cushion cover outboard J-clips.

7. Pull the cushion cover outboard retainer out from between the cushion frame and riser.
- Remove the wire harness retainers (if equipped).





8. NOTE: Note cable routing for installation.

Disengage the retainers and remove the 3 cables from the LH recliner.





9. Remove the 2 LH recliner-to-cushion frame bolts and the LH recliner.
- To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).

10. Remove the pin-type retainer, release the locator pins and remove the LH recliner inner cover.