Seat Back - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Install)

Correction code 1305400113054001
Parent topic: 1305 - 2nd Row Seat Assemblies and Hardware

Remove

  1. Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
  2. Remove the LH 2nd row seat side bolster. See Bolster - Side - Seat - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace).
  3. Release the clips that attach the bolster bracket, and remove the bracket from the vehicle.
  4. Remove the LH 2nd row buckle. See Buckle - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace).
  5. Disconnect the electrical harness from the heated seat connector for the LH 2nd row seat back assembly, if equipped.
  6. Remove the nuts that attach the LH seat back assembly hinge bracket to the body.
    Torque 18 Nm
  7. Lift the left side of the LH seat back assembly up, move forward and to the left, and pull the inner pivot out of the RH seat back assembly.
  8. Remove the LH seat back assembly from the vehicle.
1Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
2Remove the LH 2nd row seat side bolster. See Bolster - Side - Seat - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace).
3Release the clips that attach the bolster bracket, and remove the bracket from the vehicle.
4Remove the LH 2nd row buckle. See Buckle - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace).
5Disconnect the electrical harness from the heated seat connector for the LH 2nd row seat back assembly, if equipped.
6Remove the nuts that attach the LH seat back assembly hinge bracket to the body.
Torque 18 Nm
7Lift the left side of the LH seat back assembly up, move forward and to the left, and pull the inner pivot out of the RH seat back assembly.
8Remove the LH seat back assembly from the vehicle.

Install

Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:

Caution:
Replace all patchbolts.