Removal and Installation
WARNING:
Use care when the seat back frame is removed and when releasing the recliners from a backrest upright position. The recliners are spring-loaded, which may cause the recliner upper arms to fold with significant speed/force. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
- Release the backrest trim cover lower J-clip on the LH side.
- Release the 2 backrest trim cover inside J-clips to hard back panel.
- Roll the trim cover up and remove the 2 LH recliner-to-backrest frame bolts.
- To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
- Remove 2 screws, pull and remove the riser LH inner cover.
- Remove 3 screws and the riser LH outer cover.
- Remove the screw and the manual recliner handle.
- Remove the screw and the LH recliner outer cover.
- On assembly, make sure the release strap is through the cover opening.
- From under the seat, release 2 sets of cushion trim cover J-clips.
- From under the seat, release the hook-and-loop strip and J-clip at the RH side of the cushion frame.
- Release the cushion trim cover retainer from the outboard side of the cushion frame.
- Pull the cushion trim cover outboard retainer out from between the riser and the cushion frame.
- Remove the pin-type retainer, release the locator pins and remove the LH recliner inner cover.
- Remove the 3 cables from the LH recliner.
- Remove the 2 LH recliner-to-cushion frame bolts and the LH recliner.
- To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).
NOTE:
Note cable routing for installation.