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Seat Backrest - Rear, 40 Percent: Disassembly

Fig 1: Seat Backrest - Rear (40 Percent) Replacement Components With Torque Specifications
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Item Part Number Description
1 W505263 Latch-to-backrest frame bolts (2 required)
2 61383 Backrest latch
3 624A94 Latch release cable
4 613A39 40 percent backrest frame
5 610A16 LH head restraint guide sleeve
6 610A18 RH head restraint guide sleeve
7 611A09 Head restraint
8 501A04 Head restraint cover
9 66801 Backrest foam pad
10 14D696 Backrest heater mat
11 66601 Backrest cover
12 -- Grommet
  1. Remove the rear seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest -- Rear  in this information.
  2. Remove the 2 head restraint guide sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve -- Front  in this information.
  3. Release the tabs and remove the pivot grommet.
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  4. If equipped, separate the heater mat electrical connector.
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  5. Disengage the backrest cover J-clip at the bottom, separate the hook-and-loop strips and disengage the retainers on each side.
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  6. Remove the backrest frame from the foam pad.

    • Route the latch release strap out of the backrest cover.

  7. NOTE: Use care when separating the backrest cover wires from the backrest foam pad clips, or the clips can be torn from the backrest foam pad.
    NOTE: Use care when separating the backrest cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip may be torn from the backrest foam pad.

    Release the hook-and-loop strips, disengage the wires from the clips and remove the backrest cover.

    • Route the heated seat mat pigtail and connector out of the backrest cover (if equipped).

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  8. Disengage the 2 cable retainers, remove the 2 bolts and latch.
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