FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Third Row Fold Flat Handle and Cable

THIRD ROW FOLD FLAT HANDLE AND CABLE

REMOVAL

1. Open liftgate.
2. Remove rear floor stowage bin.
3. Remove third row seat.

Fig. 68:




4. Using finger, disengage fold flat cable from handle (Fig. 68).

NOTE: Use care not to stretch or kink cable.

Fig. 69:




5. Release tab attaching fold flat handle to load floor panel (Fig. 69).
6. Disconnect fold flat cable from handle and remove handle from load floor panel.
7. Remove load floor panel.

Fig. 70:




8. Remove two bolts (on outboard side of seat) attaching drive link assembly (Fig. 70).
9. Remove drive link assembly.

Fig. 71:




10. Remove outboard seat back shield (Fig. 71).

Fig. 72:




11. Disconnect fold flat cable from outboard fold flat mechanism (Fig. 72).

Fig. 73:




12. Remove fold flat cable from seat back (Fig. 73).

INSTALLATION

Fig. 74:




1. Install fold flat cable (Fig. 74).

Fig. 90:




2. Connect fold flat cable to outboard fold flat mechanism (Fig. 90).

Fig. 89:




3. Install outboard seat back shield (Fig. 89).
4. Place drive link assembly into position.

Fig. 58:




5. Install two bolts (on outboard side of seat) attaching drive link assembly (Fig. 58). Tighten to 10 N.m (7 ft.lbs.) torque.

Fig. 53:




6. Connect fold flat cable to handle (Fig. 53).

Fig. 75:




7. Place handle into position on load floor panel (Fig. 75).
8. Depress tab and press handle into seated position.
9. Install third row seat.
10. Install rear floor stowage bin.
11. Close liftgate.