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1. Lower all three headrests and fold the bench seatback by lifting up on the seatback actuating handle. Figure 1 on the following page shows the actuating handle with a slight yellow tint. The locking actuator is accessible from either side or from the rear of the seat. Fold the seatback flat onto the seat cushion.
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2. Reach behind the bench seat frame and pull up on the rear bench latch release as shown in Figure 2. Either one of the two available handles, one per side of the vehicle, can be used to unlock the rear seat base. Once released, the bench seat can be flipped forward. Be aware of the bench seat weight and take caution when lifting/flipping it forward; injury can result if careless.
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If the bench seat is flipped forward, but not removed, it must be restrained with the provided tether strap. The strap is anchored to the passenger seat base. Attach the tether hook to the bench seat frame as shown.
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| 3. With the bench seat folded forward the release of the front bench seat latch is visible (Figure 3). The operation of the front bench seat latch is identical to the rear bench seat latch. Pull up on either the left or the right release handles to unlock the bench seat from the vehicle. |
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4. Once the front bench seat latch is released, the bench can be removed with the aide of at least one other individual. Lift the entire bench seat assembly vertically to disengage the bench seats’ locating pins.
Installation:
- When replacing the bench seat, care must be taken to position the seat anchor locating pins correctly. Both of the bench seats’ front latch assemblies have a locating pin that must engage with the location holes in the floor of the vehicle for the front bench seat latch to engage properly.
- With the aide of at least one other individual, lift the seat into the vehicle and position the front latches so the locating pins engage with the locating holes in the floor. Lower the bench into place and latch the seat in place by pushing down on the seat while rotating the seat latch handle down (handles are shown in Figure 3).
- Allow adequate space between you and the bench seat. Flip the bench down briskly to help the rear legs to lock into the rear floor anchors. Push the rear latch lever downwards to completely lock the seat in place.
- Flip the benches seatback up by lifting the seatback actuating handle (Figure 1). Once the seatback is locked in the upright position the bench is ready to use.
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| DO NOT USE 2nd ROW BENCH SEATING IF ANY OF THE LATCHES DO NOT ENGAGE COMPLETELY. |
