Seat Latch: Service and Repair

Third Row Seat Latch Replacement

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to bend the seat-back recline cable.
- The left third row seat is shown; the right third row seat is similar.

1. Remove the left third row seat or right third row seat Third Row Seat Removal/Installation.

2. Remove these items:

- Third row seat cushion Third Row Seat Disassembly/Reassembly
- Third row seat back cover
- Third row seat recline lever Third Row Seat-Back Recline Lever Replacement

3. Remove the TORX screws from the recline outer cover (A).






4. Remove the recline outer cover (A).






5. Detach the clip (A), then disconnect the seat-back recline cable (B).






6. Remove the bolts, then remove the latch (A).






Inner latch cover removal

7. If necessary, remove the TORX screw, then remove the inner latch cover (A).






8. Install the latch in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Make sure the seat-back recline cable is connected securely.
- Make sure the seat unlatches properly and latches securely.