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Rear Seat: Assembly

CAUTION:
  • Do not reuse hog rings.
  • Secure the hog ring using hog ring pliers.
  • Install the hog rings to the specified points securely and make sure that there is no wrinkle or twisting on the cover COMPL - rear backrest.
  1. Install the seat heater module.
    CAUTION:
    • If the seat heater module and seating sensor are removed, replace the pad assembly with a new part.
    • If the seat heater module is reused, remove the polyurethane section from the reverse side completely and attach a new pad assembly with a double-sided tape.

    Double-sided tape: 

    NITTO DENKO 501L or equivalent 

  2. Assemble the cover COMPL - rear backrest and the cover - rear cushion in the same manner as for the front seat. < Ref. to ASSEMBLY , Front Seat. >
  3. Install the hog rings (A) on the back side of the rear seat cushion assembly.
  4. Install the hog rings and wire clip, then install the cover COMPL - rear backrest LH.
    NOTE:
    • Do not contaminate or damage the cover COMPL - rear backrest and the cover - rear cushion.
    • While installing the hog rings, prevent the cover COMPL - rear backrest and the cover - rear cushion from getting wrinkled.
  5. Install the plastic fastener and hog ring, and then install the headrest cover.
  6. Install the pad assembly - main LH.
  7. Install the bushing - headrest and the bushing - lock assembly.
  8. Install the lock assembly - rear backrest rear LH.

    Tightening torque: 

    22.5 N.m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.6 ft-lb) 

  9. Install the plastic hooks on the back side of the backrest assembly LH.
  10. Install the tether anchor cover.
  11. Install the clips on the backside of the cover COMPL - rear backrest LH.
  12. Install the knob - backrest. (Screw-in type)
  13. Referring to the above steps, install the pad assembly - main RH.

    Tightening torque: 

    Refer to "COMPONENT" of "General Description". < Ref. to  REAR SEAT  , COMPONENT, General Description. > 

  14. Install the headrest assembly - rear.
  15. Before installation, check the following items.
    • No tear and fray on the cover COMPL - rear backrest and the cover - rear cushion.
    • No fray or deformation on each wire cable.
  16. Install the rear seat. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Seat. >