Power Recliner Motor Replacement - Front Seat

Power Recliner Motor Replacement - Front Seat

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to SIR Caution.
1. Disable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 7 or SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 9.
2. Remove the seat assembly. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket (Seat Replacement - Front Bucket).
3. Remove the seat back trim cover. Refer to Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Front (Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Front).




4. Remove the retainer clip from the recliner motor end of the recliner shaft.




5. Slide the recliner shaft out of the recliner motor, (outboard side) far enough to clear the recliner motor, and the recliner sensor if equipped with memory seat.
6. From beneath the seat, disconnect the electrical connector for the recliner motor, and the recliner sensor if equipped.
7. Release the recliner sensor from the recliner motor, if equipped.




8. Remove the fastener from the recliner motor.




9. Remove the recliner motor from the seat back frame.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the recliner motor to the seat back frame.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

2. Install the recliner motor fastener.

Tighten the recliner motor fastener to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

3. Connect the recliner motor electrical connector.




4. Install the recliner sensor to the recliner motor, If equipped with memory seats.
The recliner sensor snaps onto the recliner motor.
5. Slide the recliner shaft back through the recliner sensor/ recliner motor.
6. Connect the recliner sensor electrical connector, if equipped with memory seats.




7. Install the retaining clip to the recliner shaft.
8. Install the seat back trim cover. Refer to Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Front (Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Front).
9. Install the seat. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket (Seat Replacement - Front Bucket).
10. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 7 or SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 9.