Overview - Rear Seat Backrest, Q3

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Rear Seat Backrest, Q3

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Seat Forward/Back Adjustment Lever
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SEAT FORWARD/BACK ADJUSTMENT LEVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 8 Nm
- Quantity: 2
Stop Buffer
- For seat forward/back adjustment lever
- Insert in the seat frame
- Quantity: 2
Rear Seat Frame
- Left
- Removing and Installing. Refer to BENCH SEAT/SINGLE SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Expanding Rivet
- Removing with Pliers: T40172C
- Quantity: 2
Seat Frame Trim Panel
- Inner Backrest Hinge
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SEAT FRAME TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, INNER BACKREST HINGE .
Cover
- For the locking bracket
- Only for left rear seat backrest frame
- Removing and Installing. Refer to LOCKING BRACKET COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Trim Panel
- Left
- For pass-through
- Clipped on
- Removing and Installing. Refer to BACKREST TRIM PANEL WITH PASS-THROUGH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Nut
- 8 Nm
Trim Panel
- Right
- For pass-through
- Clipped on
- Removing and Installing. Refer to BACKREST TRIM PANEL WITH PASS-THROUGH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Backrest with Pass-Through
- Removing and Installing. Refer to BACKREST WITH PASS-THROUGH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Center Rear Panel Trim Panel
- Adhere to the backrest with pass-through
Locking Mechanism
- For backrest with pass-through
- Removing and Installing. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST LOCKING MECHANISM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Rivet/Bolt
- Bolt: 23 Nm
- Quantity: 2
Locking Mechanism Trim
- Removing and Installing. Refer to LOCKING MECHANISM TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Press on until it engages audibly
Rear Panel Trim Panel
- Left
- Adhere to the rear seat backrest frame
Child Seat Anchor Cover
- Quantity: 2 or 3
- Clip into the rear seat frame
- Press on until it engages audibly
Pop Rivet Nut
- Rivet to the rear seat frame
Locking Piece
- 8 Nm
- Market-Specific Version
- Removing and Installing. Refer to LOCKING PIECE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Stop Pin
- For backrest
Bolt
- 5 Nm
Seat Frame Trim Panel
- Outer Backrest Hinge
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SEAT FRAME TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, OUTER BACKREST HINGE .
Expanding Rivet
- Replace after removing
- Quantity: 2
Pull Loop
- For the folding backrest
- Removing and Installing. Refer to FOLDING BACKREST PULL LOOP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .