Seat Cushion - Second Row, 40 Percent E-Z Entry
Seat Cushion - Second Row, 40 Percent E-Z Entry
Second Row, 40 Percent, E-Z Entry Cushion
Disassembly
1. Remove the second row 40 percent E-Z entry seat from the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Seat - Second Row, 60/40, E-Z Entry Seat - Second Row, 60/40, E-Z Entry.
2. Lower the backrest and position the seat to the E-Z entry position.
- The latch feet should be released from the mounting plate and the cushion and backrest must be pivoted up.
3. Using the kneeling mechanism release handle on the backrest, pull the handle and position the kneeling mechanism down in the fold flat load floor position.
- The cushion and backrest of the seat will be in the E-Z entry position and the kneeling mechanism will be in the fold flat load floor position.
4. NOTE: The shock should be fully extended when removing.
Remove the shock from the seat assembly.
- Pry the retaining clip out and separate the shock at the mounting plate and cushion frame.
5. Remove the second row 40 percent E-Z entry seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Second Row, 40 Percent E-Z Entry Seat Backrest - Second Row, 40 Percent E-Z Entry.
6. Remove 3 screws, recliner handle and outboard recliner outer cover.
7. Remove 2 screws and the inboard recliner outer cover.
8. Remove the 2 screws and the latch feet release bar.
9. Release all the cushion trim cover retainers and pin-type retainers.
10. Remove the cushion trim cover and cushion foam pad from the cushion frame.
11. NOTICE: Use care when separating the cushion trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the cushion foam pad.
Release the hook-and-loop strips and separate the cushion trim cover from the cushion foam pad.
12. Remove 2 outboard recliner-to-cushion frame bolts and separate the outboard recliner.
13. Remove the outboard recliner inner cover.
14. Remove the outboard recliner.
1. Rotate the cable casing out of the outboard recliner.
2. NOTE: The cable ends are color coded/keyed to the levers.
Rotate the cable ends out of the outboard recliner levers.
3. Remove the outboard recliner.
15. Remove the 2 screws, pull to separate and remove the kneeling mechanism inboard leg inner and outer covers.
16. Separate the cable to the kneeling mechanism inboard leg.
1. Turn and separate the cable casing retainer at the inboard side of the kneeling mechanism inboard leg.
2. Separate the cable from the kneeling mechanism inboard leg release lever.
- Remove any cable casing retainers.
17. Remove 2 bolts, the spacer and the latch feet retracting link.
18. Remove the 2 screws and the 2 latch foot covers.
19. Separate the cable and casing from the outboard latch foot. Remove the cable assembly.
20. Remove the screw and separate the kneeling mechanism release cable pivot at the inboard recliner.
21. Remove the 2 screws, pull to separate and remove the kneeling mechanism outboard leg inner and outer covers.
22. Separate the cable to the kneeling mechanism outboard leg and cushion frame.
1. Turn and separate the cable casing retainer at the inboard side of the outboard kneeling mechanism leg.
2. Separate the cable from the outboard kneeling mechanism leg release lever.
3. Separate any cable casing retainers to the cushion frame and remove the cable.
23. Remove the 2 inboard recliner-to-cushion frame bolts, the safety belt buckle and separate the inboard recliner with recliner release shaft.
- If necessary, separate the recliner release shaft from the inboard recliner.
24. Remove the inboard recliner inner cover.
25. Remove the cushion frame.
- Remove the 2 kneeling mechanism-to-cushion frame bolts.
- Remove the 2 latch feet assembly-to-cushion frame bolt.
- Remove the cushion frame.
26. Using the release lever, manually release the inboard and outboard latch feet and remove the latch feet assembly.
27. Remove the 2 nuts and remove the kneeling mechanism.
Assembly
1. Position the kneeling mechanism to the mounting plate and install the nuts.
- Tighten to 41 Nm (30 lb-ft).
2. NOTE: Latch feet will hang down lower than the mounting plate, potentially causing the latch feet to partially latch. Make sure the latch feet are completely latched.
Position the latching feet assembly to the mounting plate strikers and latch the feet in place.
3. Install the cushion frame.
- Position the cushion frame to the latch feet assembly and kneeling mechanism.
- Install the 2 latch feet assembly-to-cushion frame bolts.
- Tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).
- Install the 2 kneeling mechanism-to-cushion frame bolts.
- Tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).
4. Position the recliner release shaft onto the inboard recliner release pivot stub.
5. Position the inboard recliner and recliner release shaft to the cushion frame.
- Position the inboard recliner to the cushion frame with the recliner release shaft through the cushion frame opening.
- Position the safety belt buckle to the inboard recliner forward bolt hole and install the 2 inboard recliner-to-cushion frame bolts.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
6. NOTE: The cable ends are color coded/keyed to the levers.
Position each keyed cable end to the outboard recliner lever and rotate to the locked position.
- Install the cable casing to the outboard recliner.
7. Position the outboard recliner release pivot stub into the recliner shaft and install the outboard recliner-to-cushion frame bolts.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
8. Route the outboard recliner short cable, attach the cable to the latch feet assembly outboard foot and attach the cable casing retainers.
9. Route the outboard recliner long cable, attach it to the kneeling mechanism inboard leg and attach all cable casing retainers.
10. Route the kneeling mechanism release cable, position the cable pivot at the inboard recliner and install the screw.
11. Install the cable to the kneeling mechanism outboard leg and cushion frame.
- Attach the cable to the kneeling mechanism outboard leg release lever.
- Position, turn and install the cable casing retainer at the inboard side of the kneeling mechanism outboard leg.
- Attach any cable casing retainers.
12. Position the 2 latch foot covers and install the 2 screws.
13. Position the inner and outer covers around the kneeling mechanism outboard leg and install the 2 screws.
14. Position the inner and outer covers around the kneeling mechanism inboard leg and install the 2 screws.
15. Install the latch feet retracting link.
- Position the spacer between the latch feet retracting link and inboard latch foot.
- Install the bolt through the latch feet retracting link and spacer and into the inboard latch foot.
- Install the latch feet retracting link bolt into the kneeling mechanism inboard leg.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
16. Position the inboard and outboard recliner inner covers.
17. Align the cushion trim cover to the cushion foam pad and attach the hook-and-loop strips.
18. Position the cushion foam pad and trim cover to the cushion frame and attach the cushion trim cover retainers and pin-type retainers.
- Make sure the lower anchor and tethers for children wires at the rear of the cushion frame are positioned through the cushion trim cover and accessible for use after installation.
19. Position the latch feet release bar and install the 2 screws.
20. Install the second row, 40 percent E-Z entry seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Second Row, 40 Percent E-Z Entry Seat Backrest - Second Row, 40 Percent E-Z Entry.
21. Lower the backrest and position the seat to the E-Z entry position.
- The latch feet should be released from the mounting plate and the cushion and backrest must be pivoted up.
22. Using the kneeling mechanism release handle on the backrest, pull the handle and position the kneeling mechanism down in the fold flat load floor position.
- The cushion and backrest of the seat will be in the E-Z entry position and the kneeling mechanism will be in the fold flat load floor position.
23. NOTE: The shock should be fully extended when installed.
Position and install the shock onto the seat assembly.
24. Install the second row, 40 percent E-Z entry seat into the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Seat - Second Row, 60/40, E-Z Entry Seat - Second Row, 60/40, E-Z Entry.
25. Cycle the backrest down and then back to the upright position. Make sure the inboard and outboard recliners simultaneously and securely lock in the upright position.