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Removal And Installation

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    WARNING: Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM article. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury.
  1. For police vehicles equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system.
  2. Apply pressure to the lower front portion of the rear seat cushion. Push the rear seat cushion rearward to disengage the front retainers. Remove the rear seat cushion.
  3. Remove the 2 rear seat backrest nuts, safety belt anchors and rear seat backrest.
    • To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  4. WARNING: The retaining wires in the rear seat cushion foam pad and frame, and rear seat backrest foam pad and frame must be fully seated in the retainer brackets to prevent the seat backrest and seat cushion from sliding forward in the event of a crash. Failure to follow these instructions may increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
    NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.
  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  6. WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM article. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
  7. For police vehicles equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system.