Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

60 Percent

SEAT BACKREST - SECOND ROW, 60 PERCENT

Disassembly and Assembly







1. Remove the 60 percent seat from the vehicle.
2. Remove the 60 percent seat backrest.
3. Remove the LH and RH head restraints.
4. Squeeze the opening together and remove the outer safety belt trim guide.

5. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip may be torn from the seat backrest foam.

Release the hook-and-loop strips, invert the backrest trim cover and remove the 3 rows of hog rings.

6. Release the hook-and-loop strips and invert the backrest trim cover to the top of the backrest.
7. Remove 5 screws and the backrest hard back panel.

8. NOTE: The head restraint guides are not interchangeable.

Squeeze the tabs in and remove the 4 head restraint guides.

9. Feed the safety belt through and remove the backrest trim cover and backrest foam pad.
10. Remove 3 bolts and the safety belt retractor and safety belt buckle assembly.
- When installing the safety belt retractor and safety belt buckle assembly, position the safety belt retractor key through the backrest frame key way.
- To install, tighten the M10 bolt to 37 Nm (27 lb-ft).

- When installing the inner safety belt guide, position it into the backrest frame slot.
- To install, tighten the 2 M8 bolts to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).







11. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
- Make sure the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants after installation.
- Verify the safety belt retractor operates without excessive effort or binding.