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Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Replacement




Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the front seat from the vehicle.

* For the bucket seat, refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (Front Seat Replacement - Bucket).
* For the split bench, refer to Split Bench Seat Replacement (Split Bench Seat Replacement).

2. Pull back the front seat back cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover Replacement (Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover Replacement).
3. Pull back the front seat cushion cover in order to expose the front seat recliner assembly. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement (Bucket Seat) (Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement (Bucket Seat))Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement (Split Bench) (Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement (Split Bench)).
4. Remove the roll pins from the front seat recliner assembly.




5. Remove the front seat recliner assembly from the front seat cushion frame.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the front seat recliner assembly to the front seat cushion frame.





Important: New roll pins must be used.


2. Install the new roll pins to the front seat recliner assembly.
3. Pull back the front seat cushion cover. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement (Bucket Seat) (Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement (Bucket Seat))Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement (Split Bench) (Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement (Split Bench)).
4. Pull back the front seat back cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover Replacement (Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover Replacement).
5. Install the front seat to the vehicle.

* For the bucket seat, refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (Front Seat Replacement - Bucket).
* For the split bench, refer to Split Bench Seat Replacement (Split Bench Seat Replacement).