Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement Passenger Side, 40 Percent

1. Remove the rear seat assembly. Refer to Rear Seat Replacement .
2. Lower the rear seat back.



3. Disengage the handle clip from the rear seat recliner by pulling on the locking feature.
4. Disengage the cable from the recliner assembly.



5. Release the seat back cover by disengaging the bottom J-strip.



6. Disengage the J-strip retainers from the frame.



7. Remove the outboard bolt holding the seat back to the frame and pad.
8. Lift the seat back cover and pad enough to expose the inboard seat back bolts.
9. Remove the inboard seat back bolts.



10. Remove the anchor escutcheon to the child seat tether.



11. Remove the recliner handle fastener, then pull the recliner handle out of the seat back.



12. Remove the child comfort guide, if equipped.



13. Disconnect the recliner cable from the recliner handle.
14. Remove the headrest. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
15. Pull up on the seat back cover and carefully remove the seat by disengaging the hook and loop fasteners.



16. Reach underneath the seat back panel to access the headrest guides.
17. Remove the headrest guides by pinching the tabs at the base of the guide while pulling up.
18. Remove the seat back cover.

1. If a new frame is required, transfer the seat back panel, the recliner cable, and the pad to the new seat back frame.
2. Transfer the child top tether anchor. Refer to Child Restraint Tether Anchor Replacement .
3. Partially install the seat cover over the top of the seat back frame and foam.



4. Install the headrest guides by pushing down until the locking tabs engage.



5. Lower the seat back cover. Engage the hook and loop locations by pressing firmly.
6. Connect the recliner handle to the recliner cable.



7. Install the recliner handle in the seat back.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




8. Install the recliner handle screw.

Tighten
Tighten the screw to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).

9. Install the child tether anchor escutcheon.
10. Install the inboard seat back assembly to the recliner and secure with the bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).




11. Install the recliner cable in the locking tab.
12. Install the recliner cable clip on the retaining pin.
13. Lower the remaining seat back trim cover and connect the J-hook retainers.

Important: Apply Loctite® 242 or equivalent on all restraint bolts and nuts before installation.

14. Install the bolt to the outboard seat back frame.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 44 N·m (33 lb ft).

15. Install the headrest. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .



16. Install the child comfort guide.
17. Install the rear seat to the vehicle. Refer to Rear Seat Replacement .

Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement Driver Side, 60 Percent

1. Remove the rear seat assembly. Refer to Rear Seat Replacement .
2. Remove the headrest. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .



3. Disengage the handle clip from the rear seat recliner by pulling on the locking feature.
4. Disengage the cable from the recliner assembly.



5. Remove the shoulder belt fastener and remove the shoulder belt from the cushion.



6. Release the seat back cover by disengaging the bottom J-strip.
7. Remove the seat back outer fasteners.



8. Pull the seat cover up to expose the seat back fasteners.
9. Remove the inner fasteners.
10. Remove the seat back from the seat cushion frame.



11. Remove the recliner handle fastener, then pull the recliner handle out of the seat back.



12. Disconnect the recliner cable from the recliner handle.



13. Remove the anchor escutcheon to the child seat tether by gently pulling at the sides of the escutcheon.



14. Remove the shoulder belt bezel from the rear seat back. Slide the bezel outboard away from the seat back.



15. Pull up on the rear seat back cover, carefully disengaging the hook and loop retainers.
16. Lift the back panel to access the headrest guides.
17. Remove the headrest guides by pinching the tabs at the base of the guide while pulling up.



18. Remove the child comfort guide, if equipped.
19. Lift the seat back trim cover off of the rear seat back frame.
20. Feed the seat belt webbing and the escutcheon through the trim cover.

1. If a new frame is required, transfer the seat back panel, the recliner cable, and the pad to the new seat back frame. Transfer the child top tether anchor. Refer to Child Restraint Tether Anchor Replacement in Seat Belts.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Route the shoulder belt and the escutcheon through the rear seat back cover. Install the cover over the top of the seat back.

Tighten
Tighten the rear seatbelt bezel screws to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in)

3. Route the recliner cable between the back panel and the pad.



4. Install the headrest guides by pushing down until the locking tabs engage.



5. Connect the recliner handle to the recliner cable.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

6. Install the recliner handle screw.

Tighten
Tighten the screw to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).

7. Continue to install the seat back trim cover. Engage the hook and loop locations by pressing firmly.
8. Install the seat back assembly to the recliner assembly and secure with the bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).




9. Connect the rear seat back J-hook retainers.



10. Install the rear seat back assembly to the rear seat cushion frame at the outer location.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 44 N·m (33 lb ft).




11. Install the recliner handle cable to the recliner clip and release the mechanism.



12. Install the child tether anchor escutcheon.
13. Install the headrest. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .



14. Route the shoulder belt through the seat cushion and install with the fastener.

Tighten
Tighten the fastener to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).




15. Install the child comfort guide.
16. Install the rear seat to the vehicle. Refer to Rear Seat Replacement .