Installing the rear seat bench

• Cover the door sill using protective covers.

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  NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
  Heavy component  .
  Heavy components can lead to injury or damage  .

  • Remove and install heavy components with the aid of another person/other persons.
• Lift the rear seat bench into the vehicle with the help of an auxiliary person and position it.
• If necessary, connect any available plug connections.
• Screw the bolts (2) in a few turns.
• Screw the bolts (1) in a few turns.

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• Tighten the screws in a sequence from 1-9.
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
  
  

  Rear seat bench to the body
  Oval-head screw	Tightening torque	42 Nm

  Fig 1: Rear Seat Bench Screws Tightening Sequence

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• Clip in the covers (1).

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
• Refer to INSTALLING HOOK AND LOOP TAPE FOR THE VEHICLE TOOL KIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING TOOLKITS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE EMERGENCY WHEEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT REMOVABLE PANEL .