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Torque Specifications

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Front Seat 
Power recliner motor bolt 5 - 44
Safety belt anchor bolt 40 30 -
Safety belt buckle pretensioner bolt 40 30 -
Seat front mounting bolts(1) - - -
Seat rear mounting bolts(1) - - -
Side air bag module-to-backrest frame nut 10 - 89
Rear Seat, Second Row 
Armrest-to-backrest screws, 60 percent seat 20 - 177
Backrest pivot bolt, 60 percent seat(1) - - -
Cushion frame-to-riser bolts, 60 percent seat 48 35 -
Cushion frame-to-riser/seat track nuts 23 17 -
Cushion frame yoke-to-riser bolt, 60 percent seat 48 35 -
Floor studs 28 21 -
Hinge assembly-to-cushion frame bolts, 60 percent seat 48 35 -
Inboard striker-to-floor bolts 80 59 -
Latch foot bolts 32 24 -
Outboard recliner-to-backrest frame bolts, 60 percent seat 48 35 -
Outboard recliner-to-cushion frame bolts, 60 percent seat 48 35 -
Outboard striker-to-floor bolts 48 35 -
Recliner-to-backrest frame bolts, 40 percent seat 48 35 -
Recliner-to-cushion frame bolts, 40 percent seat 50 37 -
Safety belt anchor-to-inboard recliner bolt, 60 percent seat 40 30 -
Safety belt buckle bolt, 60 percent or 40 percent seat 40 30 -
Safety belt guide bolts, 60 percent seat 48 35 -
Safety belt retractor-to-safety belt guide bolt, 60 percent seat 40 30 -
Rear Seat, Third Row 
Backrest latch-to-backrest frame bolts 90 66 -
Backrest latch-to-cushion frame bolts 60 44 -
Cushion floor striker-to-floor pan bolts 23 17 -
Cushion frame-to-pivot tube assembly bolts 60 44 -
Floor latch bolts 30 22 -
Head restraint-to-backrest frame nuts 24 18 -
Head restraint bolts 4 - 35
Load floor support-to-floor pan nuts 18 - 159
Pivot bolt 50 37 -
Safety belt buckle bolt 40 30 -
Seat mounting bracket-to-floor bolts 80 59 -

(1) Refer to the appropriate procedure.