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Seat Cushion Second Row, 60 Percent: Assembly

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  1. 1.

    Position the riser RH outer cover and install the 3 screws.

  1. 2.

    Position the riser RH inner cover and install the 2 screws.

  1. 3.

    Position the riser LH outer cover and install the 3 screws.

  1. 4.

    Position the riser LH inner cover and install the 2 screws

  1. 5.

    Position the stationary foot cover and install the screw

  1. 6.

    Position the cushion frame to the riser and hand start the cushion frame yoke-to-riser bolt, cushion frame-to-riser bolt and the 3 cushion frame-to-riser nuts.

    1. 1.

      Install the 3 cushion frame-to-riser nuts.
      • Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).

    1. 2.

      Install the cushion frame-to-riser bolt.
      • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

    1. 3.

      Install the cushion frame yoke-to-riser bolt.
      • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

  1. 7.

    Position the inboard recliner and install the 3 inboard recliner-to-riser bolts and the inboard recliner-to-cushion frame yoke bolt in the sequence shown below.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
Fig 1: Inboard Recliner Bolts Tightening Sequence
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  1. 8.

    Attach the LH cable to the inboard recliner.

  1. 9.

    Install the outboard recliner.

    1. 1.

      Attach the inboard cable to the outboard recliner.

    1. 2.

      Install the outboard recliner-to-cushion frame bolts.
      • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

    1. 3.

      Attach the outboard cable to the outboard recliner.

    1. 4.

      Install the 3 recliner cover screws.

  1. 10.

    Position the hinge assembly and install the hinge assembly-to-cushion frame bolts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

  1. 11.

    Position the center occupant safety belt buckle and install the bolt.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

  1. 12.

    Install the outboard recliner outer cover.
    • Feed the strap through the cover.

  1. 13.

    Install the manual recline handle with the clip.

  1. 14.

    Position the inboard recliner LH cover and install the pin-type retainer and screw.

  1. 15.

    Install the inboard recliner RH cover.

  1. 16.

    Install the 60 percent backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Second Row, 60 Percent  in this service information.

  1. 17.

    Install the 60 percent rear seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Second Row  in this service information.
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