52 26 Rear seats (through-loading system)
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - REAR SEATS (THROUGH-LOADING SYSTEM)
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Lock to backrest | R55/R56/R57 | M8 x 34 | 19 Nm | |
| 2AZ Central hinge, middle, to body | R55/R56/R57 | 29 Nm | ||
| 3AZ Cover, central hinge, to backrest | R55/R56/R57 | M4 | 2 Nm | |
| 4AZ Closing bar | R55/R56 | 19 Nm | ||
| R57 | 32 Nm | |||
| 5AZ Fastening, striker -side to rollover bar | R57 | 18 Nm | ||
| 6AZ Rear seat to floor panel | R60 | (trilobular) | Replace Powerlock screw | 45 Nm |
| 7AZ Rear seat on heel plate (front) | R61 | Apply Loctite to the screw. | 41 Nm | |
| 8AZ Seat adapter on floor panel (rear) | R61 | 45 Nm | ||
| 9AZ Seat rail on seat adapter (rear) | R61 | 56 Nm | ||
| 10AZ Luggage compartment trim panel center to cross member | R61 | 2 Nm | ||
| 11AZ Wire frame to lower seat structure | R61 | 9 Nm | ||
| 12AZ Backrest on lower seat structure | R60/R61 | 45 Nm |