Interior - Power Seat Rail Synchronization Update

03-003

February 10, 2003

Applies To:
1999-03 3.2TL - ALL
2001-03 3.2CL - ALL

Service Manual Update: Synchronizing Passenger Power Seat Rails

BACKGROUND

When replacing parts of the drive mechanism in passenger power seats, you must resynchronize the inner and outer rails. This procedure is not included in the service manual.

SYNCHRONIZING PROCEDURE

NOTE:
Do not pull on the synchronizer cable at any time during a repair.

1. Remove the mounting bolt covers and seat mounting bolts.

2. Push the slide switch to move the seat all the way back.

3. Tip the seat up and back against the rear seat to ease access to the synchronizer cable.





4. Loosen the nuts, and remove the synchronizer cable from the slave (outer rail) side of the seat.





5. Push the switch to move the seat forward about 1 inch, or until the inner rail is ahead of the outer rail.





6. Insert and hold the cable into the outer rail connector. If the cable does not engage completely, quickly push the slide switch backward so the cable drops into the seat transmission.





7. Measure the distance between the front of the lower rail and the front of the seat transmission. It should be 19 to 20 mm.

^ If the distance is not 19 to 20 mm, remove the cable from the slave side and repeat steps 5 and 6.

^ If the distance is 19 to 20 mm, go to step 8.

8. Remove the synchronizer cable from the slave side of the seat. Push the slideswitch to move the seat all the way backward. The inner and outer rails should now be in the same position.

9. Reinstall the seat, and torque the mounting bolts to 34 N.m (25 lb-Ft.).

10. Push the slideswitch to move the seat forward and backward to check for normal operation.





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