Seat Back Recliner

SEAT BACK RECLINER

REMOVAL

1. Remove front seat from vehicle.
2. Remove recliner handle
3. Remove seat cushion side shield.
4. Remove seat back.
5. Remove manual recliner right and left bolts.
6. Remove manual recliner assembly.

REMOVAL - JR-27 (Convertible) ONLY

1. Remove seat from vehicle.
2. Remove seat back from lower seat frame.
3. Remove upper recliner handle.
4. Remove seat back cover until the screws attaching the upper recliner mechanism to the seat back frame can be accessed.
5. Remove rubber bellows covering lower part of seat back frame.
6. Remove screws attaching upper recliner mechanism to seat frame.
7. Remove bolts attaching recliner housing to seat frame.
8. Push upper recliner mechanism into seat frame with handle shaft facing the front of the seat frame.

NOTE: Do not reuse bolts holding recliner housing to seat frame. Verify availability prior to proceeding.

Fig. 35:

9. Pull recliner housing and upper recliner handle mechanism downward and out through bottom of seat frame (Fig. 35).

INSTALLATION

1. Place seat recliner in position.
2. Install manual recliner right and left bolts.
3. Install seat back.
4. Install recliner.
5. Install bolt to attach seat back recliner to seat back on each side of seat. Tighten recliner bolt to 12 N.m (9 ft.lbs.) torque. Tighten pivot bolts to 40 N.m (30 ft.lbs.) torque.
6. Remove seat cushion side shield.
7. Install recliner handle.
8. Install front seat in vehicle.

INSTALLATION - JR-27 (Convertible) ONLY

1. Feed upper recliner mechanism and then recliner housing into the seat back frame with handle shaft facing the front of the seat frame.
2. Install new bolts to attach seat recliner housing to seat frame. Tighten to 34 N.m (300 in.lbs.) torque.
3. Pull upper recliner mechanism through hole in seat frame.
4. Install screws attaching upper recliner mechanism to seat frame.
5. Install rubber bellows covering lower part of seat back frame.
6. Install seat back cover.
7. Install recliner spring bracket, spring, and lead screw.
8. Install seat back to lower seat frame.
9. Install recliner handle.
10. Install seat into vehicle.