FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Rear Seat Backrest




Seat Backrest - Rear

Coupe Backrest










Convertible Backrest









Removal and Installation

NOTE: Coupe LH 50 percent backrest shown, RH 50 percent backrest similar.

All vehicles

1. Remove the rear seat cushion. For additional information, refer to Seat Cushion - Rear Removal and Replacement.

Coupe vehicles

2. Remove the bolt, pull the strap to pivot the backrest down, slide the backrest out of the backrest pivot bracket and remove the LH backrest.
- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).

Vehicles with a convertible top

3. Remove the 2 backrest bolts at the bottom, slide the backrest up, disengaging the hooks, and remove the backrest.
- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).

All vehicles

4. NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.