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Seat Backrest - Rear, 60 Percent




Seat Backrest - Second Row, 60 Percent, Taurus X

Disassembly and Assembly









1. Remove the 60 percent seat from the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Seat - Rear, Second Row, Taurus X Seat - Rear, Second Row.

2. Remove the 60 percent seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Second Row, 60 Percent, Taurus X Seat Backrest - Second Row, 60 Percent.

3. Remove the LH and RH head restraints.

4. Squeeze the opening together and remove the outer safety belt trim guide.

5. NOTICE: Use care when separating the seat backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip may be torn from the seat backrest foam.

Invert the backrest trim cover.

- Release the hook-and-loop strips, invert the backrest trim cover and remove the 3 rows of hog rings.

- Release the hook-and-loop strips and invert the backrest trim cover to the top of the backrest.

6. Remove the 5 screws and backrest hard back panel.

7. NOTE: The head restraint guides are not interchangeable. Mark the guides for correct installation.

Squeeze the tabs in and remove the 4 head restraint guides.

8. Feed the safety belt through and remove the backrest trim cover and backrest foam pad.

9. Remove 3 bolts and the safety belt retractor and safety belt buckle assembly.
- When installing the safety belt retractor and safety belt buckle assembly, position the safety belt retractor key through the backrest frame key way.
- To install, tighten the M10 bolt to 37 Nm (27 lb-ft).

- When installing the inner safety belt guide, position it into the backrest frame slot.
- To install, tighten the 2 M8 bolts to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).





10. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
- Make sure the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants after installation.

- Verify the safety belt retractor operates without excessive effort or binding.