Seat - Third Row

Seat - Third Row

NOTE: 60 percent seat shown, 40 percent seat similar.

NOTE: For torque specifications and torque sequence, refer to the procedure steps.











Removal and Installation

NOTICE: To prevent possible damage to the third row seat or the safety belts, make sure that the safety belts are not fastened when moving the seat to the load floor position.

NOTICE: Make sure that no objects such as books, purses or briefcases are on the floor in front of the third row seats or on the seat cushion before lowering the backrest(s). Failure to follow this instruction may cause incorrect operation of the seat.

NOTE: The third row seat backrests must be in the raised position for removal of the third row seats.

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

1. Remove the load floor panel.

2. Remove the 2 bolts and mid-floor panel support.
- Release the 3 pin-type retainers.

3. For a power-fold seat with inoperative motor, do the following to raise the backrest:
- Insert an appropriate tool in the torque shaft at the outboard side of the third row power seat motor and rotate to raise the seat backrest.

- If seized, remove the power-fold seat motor. For additional information, refer to Power-Fold Seat Motor Power-Fold Seat Motor.





4. If equipped, disconnect the power-fold seat motor electrical connector and detach the wire harness.

5. Remove the 6 seat-to-floor bolts.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

6. NOTE: Do not scuff the safety belt buckles when removing the 60 percent seat.

Lift and remove the seat from the vehicle.

- For 60 percent seat, raise the seat support bar over the safety belt buckles.

- To install, align the 2 locator pins to the holes in the floor.
- For installation, make sure the 2 gaskets are positioned to the locator pins.

7. NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.