Power Seat Motor: Service and Repair

Front Seat Recline Motor Replacement

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

1. Remove the front seat Front Seat Removal/Installation.

2. Remove these items:

- Seat-back cover Front Seat-Back Cover Replacement
- Lumbar support motor cover

3. Driver's seat: Disconnect the lumbar support motor connector (A), and remove the wire ties (B).






4. Release the push nut (A) from the motor side end of the connecting rod (B), gently tap on the motor side of the connecting rod to remove it from the recline motor (C) and both recline adjusters (D).





5. Remove the rod cover (E).

6. Remove the bolt, then remove the recline motor (A).





7. Install the motor in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Replace the wire ties you removed with new ones.
- Replace the push nut with a new one. Make sure the push nut is installed correctly.
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the mounting bolt before reinstallation.