Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Replacement

Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to Split Bench Seat Replacement Split Bench Seat Replacement or Front Seat Replacement - Bucket Front Seat Replacement - Bucket.
2. Remove the seat cushion outer trim panel. Refer to Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement.
3. Remove the seat cushion cover and pad. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement.
4. Remove the seat back cover and pad. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement.




5. Remove the seat adjuster cable (3) from the seat adjuster.
6. Remove the cable end from the seat adjuster (2) by removing the ball (1) though the round opening.




7. Remove the 4 bolts (1) securing the recliner assembly to the seat adjuster. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Replacement .




8. Remove the 4 bolts (1) securing the recliner assembly to the seat back. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Replacement .
9. Remove the seat back recliners.

Installation Procedure





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

1. Install the 4 bolts (1) securing the recliner assembly to the seat adjuster. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Replacement .

Tighten the front seat recliner bolts to 24 Nm (18 lb ft).




2. Install the 4 bolts (1) securing the recliner assembly to the seat back. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Replacement .

Tighten the front seat recliner bolts to 24 Nm (18 lb ft).




3. Install the cable end from the seat adjuster (2) by inserting the ball (1) though the round opening.
4. Install the seat adjuster cable (3) to the seat adjuster.
5. Install the seat back cover and pad. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement.
6. Install the seat cushion cover and pad. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement.
7. Install the seat cushion outer trim panel. Refer to Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement.
8. Install the seat in the vehicle. Refer to Split Bench Seat Replacement Split Bench Seat Replacement or Front Seat Replacement - Bucket Front Seat Replacement - Bucket.