Third Row Seating

Seat Backrest - Third Row

Third Row Seat Backrest

NOTE: RH backrest shown, LH similar.










Disassembly and Assembly

All seats

1. Remove the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Third Row Seat Backrest - Third Row.

2. Release the backrest trim cover J-clip at the top of the trim cover by the head restraint.
- Pull the head restraint release strap through the backrest trim cover.

3. Remove the 2 head restraint-to-backrest frame bolts and remove the head restraint.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

Manual fold seats

4. Release the 3 backrest release handle clips and separate from the backrest.





All seats

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

Release the hook-and-loop strips, invert and remove the backrest trim cover.

- If equipped, route the backrest release handle and cable through the backrest trim cover.

Manual fold seats

6. Route the backrest release cable out of the backrest frame and remove the backrest release handle and cable.

All seats

7. Separate the backrest foam pad from the backrest frame.

8. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.