Seat Back Recliner Replacement - Front (YC5, YC6)

Seat Back Recliner Replacement - Front (YC5, YC6)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the bucket seat from the riser. Refer to Seat Replacement - Bucket (Seat Replacement - Bucket) .
2. Remove the screw that retain the recliner handle to the recliner.
3. Remove the following seat cover J-hooks from the seat cushion frame:

* The J-hook at the rear of the seat.
* The J-hook on the recliner side of the seat.
* The J-hook on the recliner side of the seat that retains the seat back cover and to the carpet to the seat back.






Important: When removing the recliner retaining bolts, note the position and length of the bolts. This will assist with reassembly.


4. Remove the bolts that retain the recliner to the seat cushion frame.
5. Remove the armrests, if equipped. Refer to Armrest Replacement (YC7) (Armrest Replacement (YC7))Armrest Replacement (YC6) (Armrest Replacement (YC6)) .
6. Lift the seat back cover and pad above the bolts that retain the recliner to the seat back frame.

Important: When removing the bolts, note the position and length of the bolts. This will assist with reassembly.


7. Remove the bolts that retain the recliner.

Important: Handle the seat carefully when just one side of the seat back is attached to the seat cushion. Improper handling may damage the seat back hinge or the lumbar support cable.


8. Remove the recliner from the seat back frame.



Installation Procedure

1. Install the recliner to the seat back frame.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the bolts that retain the recliner to the seat back frame. Install the bolts in the locations noted during removal.

Tighten the bolts that retain the recliner to the seat back frame to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).

3. Refit the seat back cover and pad over the bolts that retain the recliner to the seat back frame.
4. Install the armrests, if equipped. Refer to Armrest Replacement (YC7) (Armrest Replacement (YC7))Armrest Replacement (YC6) (Armrest Replacement (YC6)) .




5. Install the bolts that retain the recliner to the seat cushion frame. Install the bolts in the positions from which they were removed, as noted during disassembly.

Tighten the bolts that retain the recliner to the seat cushion frame to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).

6. Install the seat cover J-hooks to the seat cushion frame as follows:

1. Install the J-hook that retain the seat cover to the carpet on the back of the recliner side of the seat.
2. Install the J-hook to the seat frame on the recliner side of the seat.
3. Install the J-hook at the rear of the seat.

7. Install the screw that retains the recliner handle to the recliner.

Tighten the screw that retains the recliner handle to the recliner to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

8. Install the bucket seat to the riser. Refer to Seat Replacement - Bucket (Seat Replacement - Bucket) .