Second Row Seat Back Frame/Recliner/Torque Rod/CRAS Assembly: Removal

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove headrest and sleeves. (Refer to BODY/SEATS/HEADREST - REMOVAL) .
3. Remove second row seat. (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SECOND ROW SEAT - REMOVAL) .
4. Disconnect heat element wire harness.
5. Remove armrest. (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SEAT ARMREST - REMOVAL) .
6. Remove seat inner panel. (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SECOND ROW SEAT INNER PANEL - REMOVAL) .
7. Remove outboard side handle (lift on back side of handle where it engages retainer tab and pull off).
8. Remove two screws attaching inboard side shield.
9. Remove three screws attaching outboard side shield.
10. Disengage outer J-straps at seat back. See Fig 1.
11. Remove screws attaching trim ring to seat back frame. See Fig 2 and Fig 3.
12. Remove trim ring. See Fig 3.
13. Disengage inner J-straps from trim ring. See Fig 4.
14. Disconnect wiring harness (for heated seats) at inner shield and feed back harness through hole in shield. See Fig 5.
15. Remove seat back foam/cover and heating harness assembly together (keep trim attached to foam pad).
16. Work the foam and cover under recliner torque rod and remove seat foam/cover. See Fig 6 and Fig 7.
17. Remove upper recliner bolts to seat back frame. See Fig 8 and Fig 9.
    NOTE: Use care not to damage wire harness during removal procedure.
18. Disconnect heat seat wire harness from three attachments and route to under side of cushion pad.
19. Disconnect the J-strap and push pin fasteners at the rear of seat cushion pan. See Fig 10 and Fig 11.
20. Remove cushion foam and cover from seat pan. See Fig 12.
21. Remove four seat cushion pan nuts. See Fig 13.
22. Remove seat cushion pan.
23. Remove two bolts and five nuts attaching lower recliner bracket to riser and leg assembly. See Fig 14.
24. Remove seat back frame/recliners/CRAS bracket and torque rod.

Fig 1: SECOND ROW SEAT BACK COVER

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1 - SECOND ROW SEAT BACK COVER

2 - J-STRAPS

3 - SECOND ROW SEAT ASSEMBLY

Fig 2: SECOND ROW SEAT BACK TRIM RING

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1 - TRIM RING

2 - J-STRAPS

3 - ATTACHING SCREWS

Fig 3: TRIM RING FOR SEAT BACK FRAME

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1 - SECOND ROW SEAT BACK FRAME

2 - TRIM RING FOR SEAT BACK FRAME

3 - SEAT BACK CUSHION

Fig 4: SEAT BACK J-STRAPS

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1 - J-STRAPS

2 - SECOND ROW SEAT BACK COVER

Fig 5: HEATED SEAT WIRE HARNESS

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1 - Wire harness fasteners

Fig 6: SECOND ROW SEAT BACK CUSHION AND COVER REMOVAL

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1 - SECOND ROW SEAT RECLINER TORQUE ROD

2 - SEAT BACK FOAM/COVER

Fig 7: SECOND ROW SEAT BACK FRAME AND COVER

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1 - SEAT BACK FOAM PAD

2 - SEAT BACK COVER

3 - SEAT BACK FRAME

Fig 8: SECOND ROW SEAT BACK FRAME OUTBOARD SIDE BOLTS

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1 - SEAT BACK FRAME

2 - ATTACHING BOLTS

Fig 9: SECOND ROW SEAT BACK FRAME INBOARD SIDE BOLTS

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1 - SEAT BACK FRAME

2 - INBOARD ATTACHING BOLTS

Fig 10: SEAT CUSHION REAR J-STRAP

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1 - HEATED SEAT WIRE HARNESS

2 - J-STRAP

Fig 11: SEAT CUSHION REAR PUSH PINS

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1 - PUSH PIN FASTENERS

Fig 12: SEAT CUSHION COVER AND FOAM PAD

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1 - J-STRAPS

2 - HEATED SEAT WIRE HARNESS

3 - SEAT CUSHION PAN ASSEMBLY

4 - SEAT CUSHION FOAM AND COVER

Fig 13: SEAT CUSHION PAN

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1 - ATTACHING NUTS

Fig 14: SECOND ROW BACK FRAME/RECLINER/CRAS BRACKET, AND TORQUE ROD

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1 - ATTACHING NUTS AND BOLTS

2 - LOWER RECLINER ASSEMBLY