Seat Backrest - Rear, 40 Percent

Seat Backrest - Rear, 40 Percent

Disassembly









NOTICE: Do not reinstall any heater mat or foam pad after removal. The adhesive will not adhere correctly to the foam pad, causing it to bunch up or shift out of place. A new heater mat and a new foam pad must be installed. Failure to follow these instructions can result in heated seat component damage and system failure.

1. Remove the rear seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest- Rear Seat Backrest - Rear.

2. Remove the 2 head restraint guide sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve- Front Head Restraint Guide Sleeve - Front.

3. Release the tabs and remove the pivot grommet.





4. If equipped, separate the heater mat electrical connector.





5. Disengage the backrest cover J-clip at the bottom, separate the hook-and-loop strips and disengage the retainers on each side.





6. Remove the backrest frame from the foam pad.
- Route the latch release strap out of the backrest cover.


7. NOTICE: Use care when separating the backrest cover wires from the backrest foam pad clips, or the clips can be torn from the backrest foam pad.

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

Release the hook-and-loop strips, disengage the wires from the clips and remove the backrest cover.
- Route the heated seat mat pigtail and connector out of the backrest cover (if equipped).






8. If a new backrest foam pad or backrest heater mat is to be installed, obtain a new backrest foam pad and a new backrest heater mat.
- Do not remove the old backrest heater mats from the old backrest foam pad and reuse any of these parts.


9. Disengage the 2 cable retainers, remove the 2 bolts and latch.





Assembly

1. Position the latch, install the 2 bolts and engage the 2 cable retainers.
- Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).


2. Install a new backrest heater mat onto a new backrest foam pad.
1. Route the backrest heater mat pigtail and electrical connector through the backrest foam pad to the other side.

2. Position the backrest heater mat onto the backrest foam pad so the opening aligns to the clips in the backrest foam pad.
- Tuck the backrest heater mat into the backrest foam pad trench.

3. Make sure the backrest heater mat stays in place, remove the paper strips from under the backrest heater mat and adhere to the backrest foam pad, laying it flat with no wrinkles.






3. Route the heater mat wire harness in the foam pad trench.





4. Position the backrest cover to the backrest foam pad. Attach the wires to the clips and the hook-and-loop strips.
- Route the heated seat mat wire harness and connector through the backrest cover (if equipped).






5. Position the backrest frame into the foam pad.
- Route the latch release strap through the backrest cover.






6. Attach the backrest cover hook-and-loop strips and engage the retainers on each side.

7. Engage the backrest cover J-clips and hook-and-loop strips at the bottom.
- Attach the heater mat electrical connector (if equipped).


8. Install the pivot grommet.

9. Install the 2 head restraint guide sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve- Front Head Restraint Guide Sleeve - Front.

10. Install the rear seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest- Rear Seat Backrest - Rear.