Seat Latch: Service and Repair

Reclining Knuckle
Removal
1. Follow seatback cover removal steps 1-8.
2. Pull up trim until upper two knuckle mounting bolts are exposed.




3. Remove upper two hex head bolts and remove seatback.
4. Pull knuckle lever and push seat into reclining position.
5. Remove two lower knuckle hex head bolts.
6. Remove reclining knuckle.

Installation
Reverse removal procedures.

Tighten knuckle bolts to 25 - 41 lb-ft (34 - 56 N.m, 3.5 - 5.7 kg-m)