For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Remove the front trunk trim.
- Remove the fasteners and the cable clips from the trunk pass-through release cable.
- Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement .
- Remove the center seat belt and outer shoulder belt buckle anchor bolts.
- Lift the center shoulder belt off of the seat back and store on the rear shelf panel.
- Using a straight flat-bladed tool, insert the tool between the top of the seat back and rear of the shelf panel in order to release the 4 retainers.
- Carefully push downward on the flat-bladed tool (3) in order to release the rear seat back retainers (4).
- Release the 4 retainers and pull the seat back away from the cross car beam.
- Disconnect the heated seat electrical connectors (if equipped).
- Position the outer rear shoulder belts in order to clear the rear seat back.
- Pull the seat away from shelf panel far enough to pull the pass-through release cable through the opening.
- Remove the rear seat back.
Important: Do not pull outward on the top of the seat back until the 4 retainers are released.
Installation Procedure
- Install the rear seat back to the vehicle.
- Feed the pass-through release cable through opening behind seat back.
- Connect the heated seat electrical connectors (if equipped).
- Position the rear shoulder belts over the seat back.
- Align the 4 retainers on the seat back to the 4 slots in the cross car beam.
- Firmly push the seat back against the car cross beam in order to engage the retainers.
- Position the center shoulder belt over the seat back.
- Install the center seat belt and outer shoulder belt buckle anchor bolts.
- Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement .
- Install the pass-through release cable fasteners and cable clips.
- Install the upper trunk trim.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
Important: Ensure that the bolt threads and bolt holes are free of any sealer patch material.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 41 N·m (32 lb ft).
