Rear Seat Reclining System: Installation

Install each part in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE: To install the hinge assembly - rear backrest, follow the procedure below.

Temporarily tighten the bolt (1).
Tighten in the order of (2) → (3) → (4) → (1).

Fig 1: Locating Rear Backrest Hinge Assembly Bolts Tightening Sequence

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CAUTION: When tightening the bolt (2), do not hold the hinge by hand. Doing so results in misalignment of the hinge installation position and may cause heavy lock force of rear seat back.

Tightening torque:

33 N.m (3.36 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)