Seat Adjuster Replacement - Front

Seat Adjuster Replacement - Front

Removal Procedure





1. If one side of the seat adjuster is not working, perform the following procedure:

1. The horizontal drive motor (1) and drive cables (4) are located at the front of the seat. Check to see if both cables are straight. If a cable is bent an end will be pulled out of the drive motor or drive screw. Straighten the cable. The seat switch may have to he toggled back and forth to get the cable ends to properly seat.
2. Run the seat forward until the seat removal bolts are accessible.
3. Once the seat is removed the cables must be examined to assure that no damage has occurred.
4. Also, the two sides of the seat adjuster will now be out of sync and must be readjusted or the adjuster may be noisy and the motor may overheat and fail.
Use the following steps for adjustment.

- Tip the seat rearward.
- Reconnect the adjuster to the power switch.
- Run the seat adjuster rearward until the drive bracket (3) and the anchor bracket (2) are together on one side of the adjuster.
- Disconnect the drive cable on that side and run the opposite side rearward until its brackets touch.
- Re-attach the cables (4) to the motor and make sure they are straight between the motor (1) and the drive brackets (3).


2. If the power seat motor is not operable, and the bolts that secure the adjuster to the floor pan are not accessible, perform the following procedure:





* From the front of the seat, disconnect both drive cables at the horizontal drive motor (2), which is located at the front of the seat adjuster.
* Attach a drill motor to a drive cable (1).
* Alternately run both sides of the adjuster forward until the seat removal bolts are accessible.

3. Remove the front seat. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket (Seat Replacement - Front Bucket) .
4. Remove the seat trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Front Seat (Trim Panel Replacement - Front Seat) .




5. Remove the seat belt bracket (2) on the door side of the seat. The new seat adjuster does not have this part.
6. Remove the seat belt buckle. Refer to Seat Belt Buckle Replacement - Left Front in Seat Belts.




7. Remove the electrical harness from the power seat motor harness.




8. Remove the electrical harness clip and disconnect the harness retainer from the adjuster bracket.
9. Recline the seat back to the full reclined position.
10. Remove the trim cover J-hooks from the seat front and from the seat sides.




11. Fold back the seat trim and the pad to access the adjuster bolts.
12. Remove the 4 adjuster bolts.




13. Remove the seat adjuster.



Installation Procedure





1. Position the adjuster on the seat frame.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the adjuster bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

3. Return the seat pad and the trim to the installed position.
4. Install the trim cover J-hooks.




5. Install the electrical harness clip and the retainer on the adjuster bracket.




6. Connect the electrical harness to the seat motor harness.
7. Install the seat belt buckle. Refer to Seat Belt Buckle Replacement - Left Front in Seat Belts.




8. Install the seat belt bracket bolt (1).

Tighten the bolt to 42 N.m (31 lb ft).

9. Install the seat trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Front Seat (Trim Panel Replacement - Front Seat) .

Important: Inspect the drive cables. Make sure they are straight between the motors and the drive screws.


10. Install the front seat. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket (Seat Replacement - Front Bucket) .