Disassembly and Assembly

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All seats

Remove the 60/40 rear seat. For additional information, refer to REAR SEAT - 60/40, CREW CAB in this article.
Remove the 60 percent or 40 percent backrest. For additional information, refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST - 60/40, CREW CAB in this article.
Remove the head restraint.
1. Pull the head restraint out to end of travel. Press the release button and pull the head restraint rod past its stop position.
2. Using a flat-bladded screwdriver, press the release tab on the second head restraint rod guide and pull the head restraint free of the seat back.
  
  Fig 1: Pulling Head Restraint Free Of Seat Back
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NOTE: The LH and RH head restraint sleeves are not interchangeable. Note location for installation.

Using an appropriate pry tool, press in the release tab and remove the head restraint rod sleeves.
- Release tab is located beneath the head restraint release tab.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Head Restraint Sleeve (Rod Guide)
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Remove the backrest recliner handle clip and remove the handle.

Fig 3: Removing Backrest Recliner Handle Clip
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60 percent seat

NOTE: When removing the bolts, make sure to retain the washers from behind the armrest swivel arms.

Fig 4: Removing Four Armrest Bolts - With Torque Specifications

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Remove the four armrest bolts (two shown) and remove the armrest assembly.
Remove the two pin-type retainers and remove the plastic insert panel.

Fig 5: Removing Pin-Type Retainers
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All seats

Release the J-clip.

Fig 6: Releasing J-Clip
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Remove the RH staples.

Fig 7: Removing RH Staples
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Remove the LH staples.

Fig 8: Removing LH Staples
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CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the seat backrest foam.

Fig 9: Releasing Hook-And-Loop Strips

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Invert the seat backrest trim cover and release the hook-and-loop strips.
Remove all the hog rings and remove the backrest trim cover.

Fig 10: Removing Backrest Trim Cover
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Remove the screws and the hardboard panel.

Fig 11: Removing Screws And Hardboard Panel
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Remove the foam pad from the backrest frame.

60 percent seat

Release the inboard cable end.
1. Using a suitable tool, pry to release the cable anchor.
2. Swivel the cable end and remove.
  
  Fig 12: Releasing Cable Anchor
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Detach all the cable clips (one shown).

Fig 13: Detaching Cable Clips
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Release the outboard cable end.
1. Using a suitable tool, pry to release the cable anchor.
2. Swivel the cable end and remove.
  
  Fig 14: Removing Swivel Cable End
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Remove the outboard backrest latch bolts and remove the latch.

Fig 15: Removing Outboard Backrest Latch Bolts - With Torque Specifications
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Remove the inboard backrest latch bolts and remove the latch.

Fig 16: Removing Inboard Backrest Latch Bolts - With Torque Specifications
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40 percent seat

NOTE: Use care not to damage the plastic pivot bushing. If damaged, install a new bushing.

Fig 17: Installing Bushing

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Using a suitable tool, carefully pry the inboard backrest bracket from the plastic pivot bushing.
Remove the outboard backrest latch bolts and remove the latch.

Fig 18: Removing Outboard Backrest Latch Bolts - With Torque Specifications
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All seats
To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.