Rear Seat Backrest

REAR SEAT BACKREST

Removal and Installation

All seats
1. Lift the rear seat cushion(s) and fold forward to access the safety belt lower anchor and buckle bolts.







2. CAUTION: Make sure a webbing retainer is fitted at least 200 mm (7.87 in) towards the safety belt retractor from the webbing stop.

NOTE: The safety belt webbing retainer is supplied with new safety belts. Do not use any other retaining method.

Install the safety belt webbing retainer.







3. NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.

Remove the bolt and detach the safety belt lower anchor (rear center) and safety belt buckle.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

4. Fold down the rear seat backrest(s).

Three-door and wagon







5. NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.

Remove the 2 bolts and detach the 2 safety belt lower anchors (rear outboard, 1 shown).
- To install, tighten to 38 Nm (28 lb-ft).

6. NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.

Detach the safety belt webbing from the top of the backrest.
- Feed the safety belt webbing through the elastic loops.

All seats







7. Remove the rear seat backrest(s).
- Remove the 2 or 4 outer backrest retainer bolts.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

- Remove the 4 backrest retainer bolts from the center hinge locking plate, if equipped.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

- Remove the rear seat backrest(s).

8. NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Make sure the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants after installation.
- Verify the safety belt retractor operates without excessive effort or binding.