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Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement Stationary Seat Back w/Armrest

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement .

  2. Object Number: 176222  Size: SH
  3. Remove the seat back nuts.
  4. Grasp the bottom of the seat back and swing it upwards.
  5. Lift the entire seat back upwards to unhook it from the vehicle.

  6. Remove the seat back from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 176222  Size: SH
  1. Install the seat back to the vehicle.
  2. Hook the top of the seat back to the vehicle.
  3. Install the seat back nuts.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the seat back nuts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  5. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement .

Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement Split Folding Seat Back w/Armr

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement .
  2. Remove the seat back anchor nuts.
  3. Swing down both halves of the rear seat back.
  4. Remove the seat back striker bolts.
  5. Remove the seat back cables from the trunk.
  6. Remove the seat back from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

Important: Make sure the rear split folding seat back cables are not pinched between the seat back and the vehicle.

  1. Install the rear split folding seat back to the vehicle.
  2. Install the rear split folding seat back striker bolts.
  3. Tighten
    Tighten the seat back striker bolts to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  4. Swing up both halves of the seat back.
  5. Install the seat back anchor nuts.
  6. Tighten
    Tighten the seat back anchor nuts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  7. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement .
  8. Install the seat back cables to the trunk.

Rear Seat Back Cushion Replacement Stationary Seat Back Armrest

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement .

  2. Object Number: 176229  Size: SH
  3. Remove the seat back armrest nuts.

  4. Object Number: 176227  Size: SH
  5. Remove the seat back armrest from the seat back.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 176227  Size: SH
  1. Install the seat back armrest to the seat back.

  2. Object Number: 176229  Size: SH
  3. Install the seat back armrest nuts.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the seat back armrest nuts to 3 N·m (27 lb in).

  5. Install the seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement .