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For 1990-2009 cars only

Your vehicle may have second row captain chairs. If so, they can be adjusted forward or rearward and the seatbacks can be adjusted.

Adjusting the Captain Chairs Forward and Rearward

There are two manual adjustment bars on each seat. One is located under the front of the seat cushion. The other one is located under the rear of the seat cushion.

Lift up either bar to slide the seat forward or rearward. Release the lever. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place.

Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks

Caution: If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.


Object Number: 811496  Size: B3

To recline the seatback, lift up on the recliner lever located on the outboard side of the seat, then move the seatback to the desired position.

To raise the seatback, lift up on the recliner lever without applying pressure to the seatback. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place.

Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.

To fold the seatback forward, lift up fully on the recliner lever. Push the seatback forward until it is flat.

The armrests can be lowered or raised for easier entry or exit of the vehicle. If your vehicle has captain chairs with side impact airbags, they will have one armrest on the inboard side.

Captain Chair (with a Side Impact Airbag)

If your vehicle has captain chairs with side impact airbags, the seats cannot be removed. See Where Are the Airbags? for more information.

Removing a Captain Chair (without a Side Impact Airbag)

To remove a captain chair, do the following:


    Object Number: 809565  Size: B3
  1. Pull the nylon strap behind the seat to release the rear hooks from the floor pins.

  2. Object Number: 806983  Size: B3
  3. The seat can then be lifted off the front floor pins and removed from the vehicle.

Installing a Captain Chair (without a Side Impact Airbag)

Caution: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After installing the seat, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.

Do not put the seats in so they face rearward because they will not latch that way. For the second row, if you want more storage room behind the seat, adjust the seat by sliding it forward.

Make sure the seatbacks are in the upright position, the seat belts are on the correct side of the seats and the seats are in the full rear position before beginning this procedure.

To install a captain chair, do the following:


    Object Number: 806983  Size: B3
  1. Hook the front latches over the front floor pins.

  2. Object Number: 806981  Size: B3
  3. Push the rear of the seat down to lock the rear latches onto the rear set of floor pins.
  4. Caution: A seat that is not locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it.

  5. Push and pull on the seat to be sure it is properly attached.