Body

Seat Backrest - Rear - Removal and Installation

6steps
~36min
2/5difficulty
010203040502821N·mlb·ft
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Seat Backrest — Rear
Item Part Number Description
1 — Backrest assembly, 60 percent
2 — Backrest assembly, 40 percent
3 W505264 Backrest-to-hinge bolt, LH (2 required)
4 W505264 Backrest-to-hinge bolts, center (4 required)
5 W505264 Backrest-to-hinge bolt, RH (2 required)



Seat Backrest Hinges — Rear
Item Part Number Description
1 W700883 Backrest hinge-to-floor bolts, RH (2 required)
2 613B90 Backrest hinge, RH
3 W700883 Backrest hinge-to-floor bolts, center (2 required)
4 A60615 Backrest hinge, center
5 W700883 Backrest hinge-to-floor bolts, LH (2 required)
6 613B91 Backrest hinge, LH

Removal and Installation All backrests
  1. With the backrest lowered, fold back the corners of the backrest cover to gain access to all 4 bolts.
  2. Remove the 4 backrest-to-hinge bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 28 N·m.
  3. NOTICE: Do not remove the seat backrest by separating the center backrest hinge. Doing so may damage the hinge bushings.

    Separate the backrest from the hinges and remove.

Hinge removal
  1. For center backrest hinge, remove the 40 and 60 percent seat backrests.
  2. For LH or RH backrest hinge:
    • For 2-door, remove the quarter trim panel. For additional information, refer to Section 501-05.
    • For 4-door, remove the rear seat backrest bolster. For additional information, refer to Seat Bolster — Rear in this section.
  3. Remove the 2 bolts and backrest hinge.
    • To install, tighten to 47 N·m.
All backrests
  1. NOTE: Before installation, 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.

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