Seat Backrest - 60 Percent

Seat Backrest - 60 Percent

Removal

WARNING: Use care when the seat back frame is removed and when releasing the recliners from a backrest upright position. The recliners are spring-loaded, which may cause the recliner upper arms to fold with significant speed/force. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTE: For parts identification and location, REFER to Seat - Exploded View .

1. Remove the 60 percent seat. REFER to Seat .

2. From under the seat, detach the 2 sets of cushion cover J-clips.





3. From under the seat, detach the seat cover retainer.





4. Pull the cushion cover retainer out from between the riser and cushion frame.





5. Detach the cushion cover J-clip from the cushion frame.





6. Release the 2 cushion cover retainers from the rear of the cushion frame.





7. Remove the cushion foam pad and cover assembly.

8. Open the backrest cover.

1. Detach the backrest cover J-clips at the bottom of the seat backrest.

2. Detach the 4 backrest cover inner J-clips attached to the hard back panel.

3. Remove the 4 pin-type retainers.

4. Detach the hook-and-loop strips.






9. If equipped, remove the armrest. REFER to Armrest .

10. If equipped with an armrest, detach the J-clips in the armrest pocket.





11. Remove the safety belt anchor-to-inboard recliner bolt. Position the safety belt anchor out from behind the recliner.



12. Roll the backrest cover up and remove the 2 outboard recliner-to-backrest bolts.

13. Pull and remove the outboard pivot cover.

14. Remove the 3 inboard pivot cover screws and the inboard pivot cover.

15. Remove the pivot bolt.

16. Lift the backrest foam pad and cover. Remove the 2 inboard recliner-to-backrest frame bolts.

17. Remove the backrest.

Installation

1. Position the backrest and hand start all the recliner-to-backrest frame bolts and the pivot bolt.

2. Install the bolts in the following sequence.

1. Install the inboard recliner-to-backrest frame lower bolt.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

2. Install the inboard recliner-to-backrest frame upper bolt.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

3. Install the 2 outboard recliner-to-backrest bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

4. Install the pivot bolt.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

3. Position the inboard pivot cover and install the 3 inboard pivot cover screws.

4. Install the outboard pivot cover.

5. Position the safety belt anchor to the inboard recliner and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

6. Reposition the backrest foam pad and cover around the backrest frame.

7. If equipped with an armrest, attach the J-clips in the armrest pocket.

8. If equipped, install the armrest. REFER to Armrest .

9. Close the backrest cover.

1. Attach the hook-and-loop strips, install the 4 pin-type retainers and attach all the J-clips.

10. Position the cushion foam pad and cover assembly back on the cushion frame.

1. Attach all the cushion cover retainers and J-clips.

11. Install the 60 percent seat. REFER to Seat .