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Seat Track - Second Row, 40 Percent




Seat Track - Second Row, 40 Percent, Taurus X

Removal and Installation

All seats

1. Remove the 40 percent rear seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Rear, Second Row, Taurus X Seat - Rear, Second Row.

2. Remove the 40 percent rear seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Second Row, 40 Percent, Taurus X Seat Backrest - Second Row, 40 Percent.

Power-fold seat

3. Position the seat forward on the seat track and release the 2 forward trim cover side J-clips.





4. Release the hook-and-loop strips from the bottom side of the cushion trim cover.





All seats

5. Release the outer and inner J-clips at the rear of the cushion trim cover.

6. Release the 2 cushion trim cover side retainers and remove from between the cushion frame and seat track.
- Un-curl the retainer ends and push through the opening between the cushion frame and riser/seat track.





7. Remove the cushion trim cover and cushion foam pad assembly.

8. Remove the screw and recliner handle.

Power-fold seat

9. Remove the outer recliner cover.
- Remove the recliner cover screw.

- Release and separate the outer and inner recliner covers.

- Route the backrest release pull strap through the cover opening.

10. 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: Note cable routing and orientation for installation.

With the recliner in the released (folded) position, detach the 3 cables.
- Disconnect the power-fold seat motor cable from the recliner.
- Rotate the cable end guide to release.

- Disconnect the cable jacket from the cable clamp.

- Detach the inboard and outboard latch cable jackets from the retainers.

- Un-hook the inboard and outboard latch cable ends.





Manual seat

11. Remove 2 screws, pull and remove the recliner outer cover.
- Route the backrest release pull strap through the cover opening.

12. 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: Note cable routing for installation.

Remove the 2 cables from the recliner and route them out of the seat cushion frame.

All seats

13. Remove the 6 cushion frame-to-seat track nuts and seat track.
- If equipped, detach the electrical connector from the seat track.

- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).

14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.