Rear Seat Backrest: Removal

Both seat backrests 

1. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to: Rear Seat Cushion  .
2. Remove the load compartment luggage cover.

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3. Remove the load compartment floor cover.

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4. If equipped. Remove the LH side storage bin retainers.
   1. NOTE: The retainer covers have tethers on them and do not fully come off.

      Position aside the retainer covers.

   2. Remove the retainers.

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5. If equipped. Remove the LH side storage bin.

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6. If equipped. Remove the RH side storage bin retainers.
   1. NOTE: The retainer covers have tethers on them and do not fully come off.

      Position aside the retainer covers.

   2. Remove the retainers.

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7. If equipped. Remove the RH side storage bin.

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   RH seat backrest 

8. Remove the RH rear seat backrest rear nuts.

   Torque: 52 lb.ft (70 Nm)

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9. Disconnect the RH body harness-to-rear seat backrest electrical connector.

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10. Remove the nuts and the RH rear seat backrest.

    Torque: 52 lb.ft (70 Nm)

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    LH seat backrest 

11. Remove the LH rear seat backrest rear nuts.

    Torque: 52 lb.ft (70 Nm)

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12. Disconnect the LH body harness-to-rear seat backrest electrical connector.

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13. Remove the nuts and the LH rear seat backrest.

    Torque: 52 lb.ft (70 Nm)

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    Both seat backrests 

    NOTE: These steps are only necessary when installing a new component.
    NOTE: LH rear seat backrest shown, RH rear seat backrest similar.
14. If equipped. Remove the power fold seat motor. Refer to: Power Fold Seat Motor  .
15. Release the U-clip and remove the backrest recline handle.

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16. Remove the outboard side shield.
    1. Remove the fastener.
    2. Remove the fastener.

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17. Remove the fasteners and the inboard side shield.

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18. Detach the rear center seatbelt lower anchor.
    1. Remove the fastener.

       Torque: 35 lb.ft (47.5 Nm)

    2. Route the seatbelt through the upper backrest cover.

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    NOTE: Follow the unique instructions or graphic for this step in the installation.
19. Remove the bolts and separate the rear seat backrest from the rear seat backrest riser.

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