Seat Backrest - Second Row, 60 Percent: Removal

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.

NOTE: With the seat out of the vehicle and the backrest is in the fold-flat position, the inboard latch foot must be in the LATCHED position to pivot the backrest back to the UPRIGHT position.

NOTE: When installing the backrest, the retaining bolts must be tightened in the sequence described in this procedure.

NOTE: For parts identification and location, refer to SEAT - EXPLODED VIEW, SECOND ROW in this article.

Remove the 60 percent seat from the vehicle. For additional information, refer to SEAT - SECOND ROW in this article.
From under the seat, detach the 2 sets of cushion cover J-clips.
NOTE: Typical cushion cover retainer shown in illustration, others similar.

Detach the cushion cover retainers and pull them out from between the riser and cushion frame.
Detach the cushion cover J-clip from the cushion frame.
Remove the cushion foam pad and cover assembly.
Detach the 2 backrest cover retainers at the bottom and 1 at the inboard side.
Remove the 2 pin-type retainers, detach 2 retainers attached to the hardback panel and separate the hook-and-loop strips.
If equipped, remove the armrest. For additional information, refer to SEAT ARMREST .
If equipped with an armrest, detach the backrest cover J-clips and remove the pin-type retainer in the armrest pocket.
Remove the safety belt anchor-to-inboard recliner bolt. Position the safety belt anchor out from behind the recliner.
Roll the backrest cover up and remove the 2 outboard recliner-to-backrest bolts.
Pull to detach and remove the outboard pivot cover.
Remove the 3 inboard pivot cover screws and the inboard pivot cover.
Remove the pivot bolt.
Lift the backrest foam pad and cover. Remove the 2 inboard recliner-to-backrest frame bolts.
Remove the backrest.