Torque Specifications - Seats

Table 1. Torque Specifications: Armrest - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the center armrest bracket to the seat frame
25 Nm (18.4 lbs-ft)
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Torx T40 socket
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench (for installation only)
 Reuse
Table 2. Torque Specifications: Latch - Seat Back - 2nd Row - RH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the RH 2nd row seat back latch bracket to the seat back frame
40 Nm (29.5 lbs-ft)
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 15 mm socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench (for installation only)
 Reuse
Bolts (x2) that attach the RH 2nd row seat back handle to the seat back frame
2 Nm (1.5 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T25 socket
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Ratchet/torque wrench (for installation only)
 Reuse
Table 3. Torque Specifications: Bracket - Hinge - Seat Back - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolt that attaches the seat back hinge bracket to the seat back
45 Nm (33.2 lbs-ft)
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 13 mm socket
  • 3 in extension
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench (for installation only)
 Reuse
Table 4. Torque Specifications: Motor - Seat Track - Driver Seat (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x4) that attach the driver seat to vehicle
33.5 Nm (24.7 lbs-ft)
  • Torx Plus T45 socket
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
 Replace 1458818-00-B
Outboard bolts (x2) that attach the seat track to the seat cushion frame
38 Nm (28.0 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T45 bit
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
 Replace 1107153-00-A
Table 5. Torque Specifications: Motor - Seat Tilt - Front Seat (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x3) that attach the driver seat tilt motor to the seat frame
7.5 Nm (5.5 lbs-ft)
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 8 mm deep socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
 Reuse
Bolt that attaches the driver seat tilt motor adjustment arm to the seat assembly
16 Nm (11.8 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T40 socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
 Reuse
Table 6. Torque Specifications: Motor - Recliner - Backrest - Front Seat (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolt that attaches the recliner motor to the seat back frame
16 Nm (11.8 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T40 socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
 Reuse
Table 7. Torque Specifications: Motor - Recliner - Backrest - Front Seat (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolt that attaches the recliner motor to the seat back frame
5 Nm (3.7 lbs-ft)
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 8 mm socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
 Reuse
Table 8. Torque Specifications: Frame - Seat Cushion - Front Seat (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
The outboard patch bolts (x2) that attach the driver seat back frame to the driver seat cushion frame
43 Nm (31.7 lbs-ft)
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Torx T50 socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
 Replace
The inboard patch bolts (x2) that attach the driver seat back frame to the driver seat cushion frame
43 Nm (31.7 lbs-ft)
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Torx T50 socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
 Replace
The patch bolt and the felt that attach the driver seat belt buckle to the driver seat cushion frame
40 Nm (29.5 lbs-ft)
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Torx T50 socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
 Replace
The patch bolt and the felt that attach the driver pretensioner to the driver seat cushion frame
40 Nm (29.5 lbs-ft)
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Torx T50 socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
 Replace
Table 9. Torque Specifications: Cover - Front - Seat Track - Front Seat (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Front seat to body bolt
33.5 Nm (24.7 lbs-ft)
  • Torx Plus T45 socket
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
 Replace Bolts are patched
Table 10. Torque Specifications: Suspension - Cushion - Front Seat - LH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
LH front seat fasteners (x4)
33.5 Nm (24.7 lbs-ft)
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Torx T45 socket
  • Torx Plus T45 socket
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench (for installation only)
 Replace 1458818-00-B
Table 11. Torque Specifications: Foam - Seat Back - Front Seat - RH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolt that attaches the bottom of the lumbar support to the seat back frame
5 Nm (3.7 lbs-ft)
  • 10 mm socket
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • 2 in extension
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
 Reuse
Nuts (x2) that attach the RH 1st row seat side airbag to the seat back frame
5.4 Nm (4.0 lbs-ft)
  • 10 mm deep socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
 Replace Do not use impact tools to remove the nuts
Table 12. Torque Specifications: Blower - Cushion - Front Seat - LH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the rear of the driver seat to the body
33.5 Nm (24.7 lbs-ft)
  • Torx Plus T45 socket
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
 Replace
Bolts (x2) that attach the front of the driver seat to the body
33.5 Nm (24.7 lbs-ft)
  • Torx Plus T45 socket
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
 Replace
Table 13. Torque Specifications: Foam - Seat Back - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the LH 2nd row seat back handle to the seat back frame
2 Nm (1.5 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T25 socket
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
 Reuse
Table 14. Torque Specifications: Foam - Seat Back - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the rear of the RH 1st row seat to the body
33.5 Nm (24.7 lbs-ft)
  • Torx Plus T45 socket
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
 Replace
Bolts (x2) that attach the front of the RH 1st row seat to the body
33.5 Nm (24.7 lbs-ft)
  • Torx Plus T45 socket
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
 Replace
Table 15. Torque Specifications: Handle - Seat Back - 2nd Row - RH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) hat attach the RH 2nd row seat back handle to the seat back frame
2 Nm (1.5 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T25 socket
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
 Reuse
Table 16. Torque Specifications: Switch Assembly - Front Seat - LH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Screws (x2) that attach the 8 way and lumbar switch assembly to LH front outer side cover
1.7 Nm (1.3 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T20 socket
  • Cordless 1/4in Dr Ratchet
 Reuse
Table 17. Torque Specifications: Lumbar Support - Backrest - Driver Seat (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolt that attaches the driver seat lumbar support assembly to the driver seat frame
5 Nm (3.7 lbs-ft)
  • 2 in extension
  • 10 mm socket
  • Cordless 1/4in Dr Ratchet
  • Electronic torque wrench (for installation only)
 Reuse
Table 18. Torque Specifications: Motor - Seat Height - Front Seat (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolt (x1) that attaches the motor to the frame
23 Nm (17.0 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T50 socket
  • Cordless 3/8in Dr Impact
 Replace
Bolt (x1) that attaches the driver seat height motor to the seat frame
18 Nm (13.3 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T45 socket
  • Cordless 3/8in Dr Impact
 Replace
Table 19. Torque Specifications: Side Shield - Outboard - LH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolt (x1) that securing outer side cover to seat
5.5 Nm (4.1 lbs-ft)
  • Cordless 1/4in Dr Ratchet
 Reuse
Screws (x3) that attaches the driver seat height motor to the seat frame
1.7 Nm (1.3 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T20 socket
 Reuse
Table 20. Torque Specifications: Seat Assembly - 1st Row - LH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Front seat to body bolts (X4)
33.5 Nm (24.7 lbs-ft)
  • Torx Plus T45 socket
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
 Reuse
Table 21. Torque Specifications: Seatback - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolt that attaches the center 2nd row seat belt fixed support to the vehicle
40 Nm (29.5 lbs-ft)
  • 3 in extension
  • 15 mm socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
  • Torchless Heat Induction Tool - 1032900-00-A (for removal only)
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver (for installation only)
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench (for installation only)
 Replace
Nuts (x2) that attach the LH 2nd row seat back assembly hinge bracket to the body
18 Nm (13.3 lbs-ft)
  • 2 in extension
  • 13 mm socket
  • Cordless 1/4in Dr Ratchet
  • Ratchet/torque wrench (for installation only)
 Reuse
Table 22. Torque Specifications: Seatback - 2nd Row - RH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Nuts (x2) that attach the RH 2nd row seat back hinge bracket to the body
18 Nm (13.3 lbs-ft)
  • 2 in extension
  • 13 mm socket
  • Cordless 1/4in Dr Ratchet
  • Ratchet/torque wrench (for installation only)
 Reuse
Table 23. Torque Specifications: Striker - Seat Back - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the seat back striker to the vehicle
16 Nm (11.8 lbs-ft)
  • Torx T40 socket
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench (for installation only)
 Replace
Table 24. Torque Specifications: Bracket - Edge Support - Seat Cushion - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolts (x2) that attach the 2nd row seat cushion bracket to the vehicle
10 Nm (7.4 lbs-ft)
  • Cordless 1/4in Dr Ratchet
  • 4 in extension
  • 10 mm socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
  • Hexagon - 1060071-00-A (for installation only)
 Reuse
Table 25. Torque Specifications: Trim - Seat Back - Front Seat - LH (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Bolt that attaches the bottom of the lumbar support to the seat back frame
5 Nm (3.7 lbs-ft)
  • 2 in extension
  • 10 mm socket
  • Cordless 1/4in Dr Ratchet
  • Electronic torque wrench (for installation only)
 Reuse
Nuts (x2) that attach the driver seat side airbag to the seat back frame
5.4 Nm (4.0 lbs-ft)
  • 10 mm socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
 Replace
Nuts (x2) that attach the FSAB to the seat back frame
5.4 Nm (4.0 lbs-ft)
  • 10 mm socket
  • Ratchet/torque wrench
 Replace
Table 26. Torque Specifications: Frame - Back Rest - Front Seat (Remove and Replace)
Description Torque Value Recommended Tools Reuse/Replace Notes
Inboard and outboard bolts (x4) that attach the seat back frame to the seat cushion frame
43 Nm (31.7 lbs-ft)
  • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
  • Torx Plus T50 socket
  • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
 Replace 1128435-00-C