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Rear Seat Cushion

REAR SEAT CUSHION

Disassembly and Assembly

All rear seats







1. Remove the 2 bolts and rear seat cushion.
- To assemble, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).







2. Detach the trim cover from the seat cushion.
- Detach the plastic retaining strip.

3. Separate and remove the seat cushion frame from the foam pad and trim cover.

Three-door and 5-door







4. Detach the LH and RH side of the cushion trim cover.
- Cut the 4 hog rings on each side.







5. Remove the hog rings from the LH and RH front edge of the seat cushion.







6. Cut the 4 hog rings on the LH and RH side of the rearward edge of the seat cushion trim cover.







7. Remove the seat cushion trim cover.
- Remove the hog ring.

Four-door and wagon

8. CAUTION: Use care when separating the trim cover hook-and-loop fasteners to avoid tearing the fasteners from the seat cushion foam pad.

Release the hook-and-loop strips and remove the trim cover from the cushion foam pad.

All rear seats
9. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
- Make sure the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants after installation.