Seat Assembly - 2nd Row - RH (5 Seat) - Remove And Replace: Remove
- Open all the doors and lower the front windows.
- Move the driver seat forward.
- Fold the LH 2nd row seat to the down position.
- Remove the LH rear sill panel trim. See TRIM - SILL PANEL - REAR - LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE
- Apply masking tape to the LH racetrack to avoid damage.
- Repeat step 2 through step 5 for the RH side of the vehicle.
- Remove the rear trunk load floor. See TRUNK LOAD FLOOR - REAR - REMOVE AND REPLACE
- Remove the front trunk load floor. See TRUNK LOAD FLOOR - FRONT - REMOVE AND REPLACE
- Remove the trunk gap hider. See GAP HIDER - TRUNK (5 SEAT) - REMOVE AND REPLACE
- Remove the RH side rear trunk garnish. See GARNISH - REAR TRUNK - SIDE - LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE
- Remove the RH mid C-pillar trim. See TRIM - C-PILLAR - MID - LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE
- Remove the RH trunk load floor bracket cover. See COVER - BRACKET - TRUNK LOAD FLOOR - LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE
- Remove the RH lower C-pillar trim. See TRIM - C-PILLAR - LOWER - LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE
- Repeat step 10 through step 13 for the LH side of the vehicle.
- Remove the 2nd row mid floor panel. See FLOOR PANEL - MID - 2ND ROW (5 SEAT) - REMOVE AND REPLACE
- Remove the RH 2nd row seat floor support.
- Fold the trunk carpet rearward.NOTE:
Starting from the front, lift the carpet over the harpoon brackets, and then fold the carpet back enough to access the rear seat components.
- Remove the 2nd row rear floor panel. See FLOOR PANEL - MID - 2ND ROW (5 SEAT) - REMOVE AND REPLACE
- Remove and discard the bolts (x4) that attach the rear of the RH 2nd row seat assembly seat track to the vehicle.
45 Nm (33.2 lbs-ft)
- 11 mm socket
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- Remove and discard the bolts (x6) that attach the front of the RH 2nd row seat assembly seat track to the vehicle.
45 Nm (33.2 lbs-ft)
- 11 mm socket
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- Remove the bolts (x2) that attach the RH 2nd row seat carpet support bracket to the vehicle, and then remove the bracket from the vehicle.
5 Nm (3.7 lbs-ft)
- 10 mm socket
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- Remove the rear underhood apron. See UNDERHOOD APRON - REAR - REMOVE AND REPLACE
- Disconnect LV power. See LV POWER - DISCONNECT AND CONNECT
- Release the clips (x2) that attach the seat harness to the RH floor support bracket.
- Release the locking tabs, and then disconnect the RH 2nd row seat harness electrical connectors (x4).NOTE:
Release the connectors from the bracket for better access.
- With assistance, remove the RH 2nd row seat assembly from the vehicle.