Rear Seat Latch Replacement With 40 Percent Seat

1. Remove the rear seat from the vehicle. Refer to Rear Seat Replacement.
2. Remove the rear seat cushion outboard trim panel. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Trim Panel Assembly Replacement - Outboard.
3. Remove the rear seat cushion inboard trim panel. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Trim Panel Assembly Replacement - Inboard.
4. Remove the rear seat cushion cover and pad. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement.
5. Remove the rear seat latch outer covers (1, 8).
6. Remove the rear seat latch upper bolts (2, 7).
7. Remove the rear seat latch inner covers (4, 5).
8. Remove the rear seat latch lower bolts (9, 10).
9. Disconnect the rear seat latch cables from the rear seat latches.

1. Connect the rear seat latch cables to the rear seat latches (3, 6).
2. Install the rear seat latch inner covers (4, 5) to the seat latches (3, 6).
3. Install the rear seat cushion latches (3, 6) to the rear seat cushion frame.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

4. Torque the rear seat latch lower bolts (9, 10).

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

5. Rotate the rear seat cushion latch upper sectors upwards until they fully lock, one per side.

•	Ensure that both latches are fully locked.

•	Do not release either latch until all steps are complete.

6. Install the rear seat latch upper sectors to the seat back with one bolt (2, 7).

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

7. Loosen the cushion latch to cushion bolts (9) three full rotations.
8. Torque the rear bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

9. Torque the front bolt (9).

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

10. Install the rear seat latch outer covers (4, 8).
11. Install the rear seat cushion cover and pad. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement.
12. Install the rear seat cushion inboard trim panel. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Trim Panel Assembly Replacement - Inboard.
13. Install the rear seat cushion outboard trim panel. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Trim Panel Assembly Replacement - Outboard.
14. Install the rear seat to the vehicle. Refer to Rear Seat Replacement.

Rear Seat Latch Replacement With 60 Percent Seat

1. Remove the rear seat from the vehicle. Refer to Rear Seat Replacement.
2. Remove the rear seat cushion outboard trim panel. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Trim Panel Assembly Replacement - Outboard.
3. Remove the rear seat cushion inboard trim panel. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Trim Panel Assembly Replacement - Inboard.
4. Remove the rear seat cushion cover and pad. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement.
5. Remove the rear seat latch outer covers (1, 8).
6. Remove the rear seat latch upper bolts (2, 7).
7. Remove the rear seat latch inner covers (4, 5).
8. Remove the rear seat latch lower bolts (9, 10).
9. Disconnect the rear seat latch cables from the rear seat latches.

1. Connect the rear seat latch cables to the rear seat latches (3, 6).
2. Install the rear seat latch inner covers (4, 5) to the seat latches (3, 6).
3. Install the rear seat cushion latches (3, 6) to the rear seat cushion frame.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

4. Torque the rear seat latch lower bolts (9, 10).

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

5. Rotate the rear seat cushion latch upper sectors upwards until they fully lock, one per side.

•	Ensure that both latches are fully locked.

•	Do not release either latch until all steps are complete.

6. Install the rear seat latch upper sectors to the seat back with one bolt (2, 7).

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

7. Loosen the cushion latch to cushion bolts (9) three full rotations.
8. Torque the rear bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

9. Torque the front bolt (9).

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

10. Install the rear seat latch outer covers (4, 8).
11. Install the rear seat cushion cover and pad. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement.
12. Install the rear seat cushion inboard trim panel. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Trim Panel Assembly Replacement - Inboard.
13. Install the rear seat cushion outboard trim panel. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Trim Panel Assembly Replacement - Outboard.
14. Install the rear seat to the vehicle. Refer to Rear Seat Replacement.