Rear Seat Backrest

Rear Seat Backrest

• Removing and installing the right 2/3 split rear backrest is described. It is similar for the left 1/3 backrest.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Trim removal wedge (3409)

Removing

- Remove rear seat bench. Refer to => [ Rear Bench Seat ] Rear Bench Seat.

- Vehicles with a 3-seat rear seat backrest, 2/3 right: Remove the center rear belt end fitting. Refer to => [ Driver Side Rear Seat Belt Switch E258 and Passenger Side Rear Seat belt Switch E259, 3-Seat Rear Bench ] Driver Side Rear Seat Belt Switch E258 and Passenger Side Rear Seat Belt Switch E259, 3-Seat Rear Bench.

Vehicles with a 3-seat rear seat backrest, 2/3 right, market-specific with a rear seat belt igniter:

• Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Pyrotechnic, Electrical and Mechanical Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Testing and Inspection.

• Follow all regulations when disposing of pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, Storing, Transporting and Disposing ] Service Precautions.

- Disconnect the ground cable from the battery with the ignition on.






Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Disconnect electrical connectors.

- Pull the retainer - 1 - in the - direction of the arrow - and disconnect electrical connectors - 2 - and - 3 -.

All vehicles:






- Fold the backrest forward.

- Remove the screw - 2 - from the securing bracket.

- If the vehicle has a pass-through door, open the door and remove the securing bracket - 1 - from the center support - arrow -.

• The cushion and cover are not shown in the illustration.

- Vehicles with backrest heating: disconnect the connector from the backrest heating.






- Lift the rear seat backrest - 2 - out of the center support - 3 - and pull it out toward the center of the vehicle out of its outer mounts - 1 - - arrows -.

- Remove rear seat backrest from the vehicle.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Information for installation: for example tightening specifications, replacing body parts, refer to => [ Rear Seat Backrest Assembly Overview ] Rear Seat Backrest Assembly Overview.