Seat Cushion - Second Row
SEAT CUSHION - SECOND ROW, POWER-FOLDPart 1:
Part 2:
Disassembly and Assembly
NOTE: With the seat out of the vehicle and the backrest in the fold-flat position, the inboard latch foot must be in the latched position to pivot the backrest back to the upright position.
1. Remove the seat.
2. Remove the seat backrest.
3. Remove the seat backrest recliner.
4. Remove the inner pivot cover.
5. Remove the safety belt buckle bolt and safety belt buckle.
- To install, tighten to 37 Nm (17 lb-ft).
6. Release the hook-and-loop strips from the bottom side of the cushion trim cover.
7. Release the outer and inner J-clips at the rear of the cushion trim cover.
8. Position the seat forward on the seat track and release the 2 forward trim cover side J-clips.
9. 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.
10. Invert and remove the cushion trim cover from the cushion foam pad.
- Remove the hog rings.
11. CAUTION: If installing a new cushion foam pad, the heater mat cannot be reused. A new heater mat must be installed. Failure to follow this instruction may result in component failure.
NOTE: A new heater mat can be attached to the foam pad where the old heater mat was removed but a used heater mat should not be reattached to any foam pad.
Remove the cushion foam pad.
- If equipped, disconnect the cushion heater mat electrical connector and release the pin-type retainer.
- Note the wiring harness routing for installation.
12. Remove the power-fold seat motor.
- Remove the 2 power-fold seat motor screws.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Detach the release cable from the cushion frame.
- Note release cable routing for installation.
13. Remove the 6 seat track-to-cushion frame nuts.
- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
14. Detach the electrical connector and remove the seat track.
- Note the cable routing for installation.
15. Remove the 2 screws and inner inboard seat track cover.
16. Remove the 2 screws and inner outboard seat track cover.
17. Remove the 3 screws and outer inboard seat track cover.
18. Remove the 3 screws and outer outboard seat track cover.
19. Release the 2 snap retainers and remove the spring assist strut.
20. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.