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Rear Seat Backrest - Third Row, 50 Percent

REAR SEAT BACKREST - THIRD ROW, 50 PERCENT

Removal and Installation

NOTE:
- LH 50 percent third row seat shown, RH similar.
- To remove the RH 50 percent third row seat backrest, the LH seat inboard trim cover must be removed before the RH seat inboard trim cover can be removed.

1. Remove the LH seat inboard-outer pivot cover.
2. Release the backrest trim cover lower J-strip, open the trim cover and release the inner J-clips.
3. Remove the pivot bolt.
- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).

4. Roll the backrest trim cover up, remove the 2 backrest latch-to-backrest frame bolts and remove the backrest frame.
- To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).

5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.