Service Procedure

Important:
There are two rear seat cushion retainer straps, which are located on the bottom of the driver's and passenger's side of the rear seat cushion. If they are not exposed, insert a finger between the bottom of the rear seat cushion and the floor to locate them.

1. Remove rear seat cushion.

A. Pull on rear seat cushion retainer strap while puling up on cushion to disengage rear seat cushion forward attachment. Perform the same operation for the other side of the seat cushion.

B. Push rear seat cushion rearward to disengage rear attachment.

C. Route seat belts through rear seat cushion opening and lift rear seat cushion out of vehicle.

2. Remove passenger's side rear folding seat back.

^ Push up on seat back foam with your hand to expose seat bracket outer retainer.





A. Unlatch rear seat back. Leave seat in upward position.

Notice:
Rear seat back attachments have an "Easyload" outer bracket that allows the rear seat back to snap into position upon installation. It is necessary to pry on the bottom of the bracket (where the large pivot pin goes into the seat bracket) to disengage the rear seat back attachment.

B. Gently pry on the bottom of the bracket (1) while pulling upward on the seat back to disengage outer bracket from pivot pin (2).

C. Tilt seat back down to align inner pivot tabs then pull seat back outward to remove seat back.





3. Remove buckle/latch assembly, fiber retainer, seat belt bolt, child seat anchor plate assembly bolts, and install the rear seat center belt anchor reinforcement plate (part of kit, P/N 15810645).

^ Remove 11.11 mm (7/16 in) seat belt bolt and fiber retainer (if applicable) from the buckle/latch assembly. Save this bolt for reassembly.

A. Remove the two 8 mm (0.315 in) bolts from the child seat anchor plate assembly. Save these bolts for reassembly.

B. Slide the rear seat center belt anchor reinforcement plate (part of kit, P/N 15810645) under the child seat anchor plate assembly.

Caution:
APPLY LOCTITE 242 THREADLOCKER(R) (OR EQUIVALENT) ON 8 MM (0.315 in) BOLTS BEFORE INSTALLATION.

C. Install the two 8 mm (0.315 in) child seat anchor plate assembly bolts at the pivot bracket. Use the two 8 mm (0.315 in) bolts removed in step 3.2.

Tighten
Tighten child seat anchor plate assembly bolts to 25 +/- 5 Nm (18 lb-ft +/- [44 in-lbs]).

Notice:
Ensure the belt is not twisted by buckling the center and outboard seating positions after the seat back assembly and seat cushion have been installed. Push and pull on the seat belt system to ensure it is secure.

Important:
DO NOT use Threadlocker [horbar] Loctite 242(R) on 11.11 mm (7/16 in) seat belt bolt.





4. Install buckle/latch assembly and the 11.11 mm (7/16 in) seat belt bolt removed in step 3.A.

Tighten
Tighten seat belt bolt to 42 +/- 6 Nm (31 lb-ft +/- [53 in-lbs]).

5. Install passenger's side rear folding seat back.

^ Guide seat back assembly onto center pivot pin.

A. Align outer pivot pin with the lead in ramp on the "Easyload" bracket.

B. Push downward on the seat back to engage "Easyload" bracket.

C. Raise seat back and secure seat back latch.





6. Install rear seat cushion.

^ Position rear seat cushion over rear seat floor area.

A. Route rear seat belts through cushion openings.

B. Slide rear seat cushion frame into rear attachment brackets.

C. Push downward on rear seat cushion forward retainers to lock rear seat cushion to floor brackets.

D. Check seat belt for proper routing through cushion.