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For 1990-2009 cars only

Caution: If any removable convenience item is not secured properly, it can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to secure any such item properly.

Your vehicle may have a rear convenience center. The rear convenience center can be used to organize and store items in your vehicle.

The extended rear convenience center, without the optional third row stowable seat, has a forward bin and rear bin. The rear convenience center, with the optional third row stowable seat, contains one storage bin.

To use the convenience center, remove the carpeted mat and lift the handle(s) on the top of the lid to open the storage bin.

The extended rear convenience center has a maximum weight capacity of 400 lbs (181.6 kg) on top.

The shorter rear convenience center that comes with the optional third row stowable seat has a maximum weight capacity of 100 lbs (45.4 kg) on top.

Removing the Extended Rear Convenience Center

  1. Make sure that all items have been removed from the top and the inside of the rear convenience center.
  2. Remove the carpeted mat from the vehicle.
  3. Lift the handle(s) on the top of the lid to open the rear storage bin. The center lid will also need to be opened.
  4. Remove the two nuts from inside the rear storage bin. The nuts are located in the bottom of the bin.
  5. Lift the rear storage bin and remove it from the rear of the vehicle.
  6. Remove the two nuts inside the forward storage bin. These nuts are located along the bottom of the center divider wall.
  7. Lift the forward storage bin and remove it from the rear of the vehicle.

Reinstalling the Extended Rear Convenience Center

  1. Make sure that all items have been removed from the rear of the vehicle.
  2. Remove the carpeted mat from the vehicle.

  3. Object Number: 806413  Size: B3
  4. Lift the forward bin into the back of the vehicle. Place the mounting brackets onto the forward mounting bolts on the floor of the vehicle.
  5. Put the nuts back onto the mounting bolts and tighten.

  6. Object Number: 806414  Size: B3
  7. Lift the rear bin into the back of the vehicle. Place the rear bin over the center T-shaped wall on the forward bin. Push down to secure. Align the rear bin over the rear mounting bolts.
  8. Put the nuts back onto the mounting bolts and tighten.
  9. Push and pull on the rear storage system to make sure that it is locked into place properly.

Removing the Rear Convenience Center on Vehicles with the Third Row Stowable Seat

  1. Make sure that all items have been removed from the top and the inside of the rear convenience center.
  2. Lift the handle(s) on the top of the lid to open the storage bin.
  3. Remove the two nuts from inside the storage bin. The nuts are located in the bottom of the bin.
  4. If you are only removing the convenience center and not the stowable seat, you must replace these nuts once the bin is removed to secure the seat.

  5. Lift the storage bin and remove it from the rear of the vehicle.

Reinstalling the Rear Convenience Center on Vehicles with the Third Row Stowable Seat

  1. Make sure that all items have been removed from the rear of the vehicle.

  2. Object Number: 806415  Size: B3
  3. Lift the bin into the back of the vehicle. Align the bin over the rear mounting bolts.
  4. Put the nuts back onto the mounting bolts and tighten.
  5. Push and pull on the rear storage system to make sure that it is locked into place properly.