Trim - Back Rest - 2nd Row - RH (Bench Seat) - Remove And Replace: Removal
- Open all doors and the liftgate.
- If the vehicle has a 5-passenger configuration, remove the rear trunk load floor panel and the gap hider.
- Move both front seats forward.
- Disconnect the 12V power. See DISCONNECT 12V POWER .
- Push the outer side of the RH seat cushion inward and loosen the spring clip of the seat assembly release handle, and then remove the release handle.
- Release the push clip at the front of the outer side seat trim and loosen the bolt at the rear (torque 2.5 N.m), and then remove the outer side trim.
- Loosen the bolt (torque 45 N.m) of the RH seat belt, and then remove the seat belt from the RH seat.
- Remove the RH seat belt escutcheon.
- Reinstall the release handle, and then fold down the RH back rest.NOTE: Install the release handle without the spring clip.
- Remove the back board. See BACK BOARD - SEAT BACK - 2ND ROW - RH (BENCH SEAT)
- Unfold the seat, and then move the back trim subassembly retention band under the seat frame.
- Push the bottom of the seat back trim forward.
- Lift up the top part of the seat back trim, feed the seat belt through the seat cushion pass through, and then remove the back trim from the seat frame.