Seat Backrest - Rear

SEAT BACKREST - REAR

Seat Backrest - Rear, Front View:

Seat Backrest - Rear, Rear View:

Seat Backrest - Rear, 40 Percent, 3-Door, 5-Door And Wagon:

Seat Backrest - Rear, 60 Percent, 3-Door And 5-Door:

Exploded View

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.