Removal And Installation

All seats 

1. 1.
   
   Remove the seat. Refer to Seat - Third Row .

1. 2.
   
   Remove the seat backrest. Refer to Seat Backrest - Third Row, 40 Percent  or Seat Backrest - Third Row, 60 Percent .

1. 3.
   
   
   NOTE: Use care when releasing the spring clips. They can fall inside the backrest frame.

   Remove the head restraint.

   • Pull the trim cover material away from the head restraint guide to access the spring clips.
   • Release the 2 spring clips by pushing on the side shown.
     • Note the spring clip position for correct installation.
   • Raise and remove the head restraint.

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1. 4.
   
   Release all backrest cover J-clips.

1. 5.
   
   Remove all staples.

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LH seat 

1. 6.
   
   Release the hook-and-loop strip.

1. 7.
   
   Remove the safety belt anchor bolt.
   • To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

1. 8.
   
   Remove the safety belt guide cover.

Manual fold seat 

1. 9.
   
   Remove the 2 screws and manual latch handle and cable assembly.
   • Note cable routing for correct installation.

All seats 

1. 10.
   
   Reach up into backrest and squeeze the head restraint guide ends together to release and pull the 2 head restraint guides out.
   • The head restraint guides are not interchangeable. Note location for correct installation.

1. 11.
   
   
   NOTE: Use care when separating the backrest cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip may be torn from the backrest foam pad.

   Separate the hook-and-loop strips and invert the backrest cover to the row of hog rings.

1. 12.
   
   Remove all hog rings.

1. 13.
   
   Remove the backrest cover.
   • For LH seat backrest, route the safety belt webbing through the backrest cover.

1. 14.
   
   
   NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

   To install, reverse the removal procedure.