Power Seat Motor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: BE SURE TO READ AND FOLLOW ALL AIR BAG WARNINGS CONTAINED IN SEAT-FRONT SEAT BACKREST AND FRAME WITH SIDE AIR BAG DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES.

1. Position the front seat fully forward.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to Battery.

WARNING: TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) COMPONENTS AND BEFORE SERVICING, REPLACING, ADJUSTING OR STRIKING COMPONENTS NEAR THE FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS, SUCH AS DOORS, INSTRUMENT PANEL, CONSOLE, DOOR LATCHES, STRIKERS, SEATS AND HOOD LATCHES.

THE SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS ARE LOCATED AT OR NEAR THE BASE OF THE B-PILLAR.

TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND WAIT AT LEAST ONE MINUTE.







3. Remove the seat backrest trim panel.
1 Pull and release the pin-type retainers at the bottom of the seat backrest trim panel.
2 While holding the seat backrest trim panel at the bottom, push in on the left side of the panel at the lip of the map pocket and slide it to the right to disengage the J-hook. Repeat this process for the right side J-hook but slide the panel to the left to disengage the J-hook.
3 While pushing in at the top of the seat backrest trim panel, slide it down to disengage the top J-hooks.
4 Remove the seat backrest trim panel and inspect the J-hooks and pin-type retainers for damage.

WARNING: FRONT SEAT BACK TRIM COVERS INSTALLED ON SEATS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS CANNOT BE REPAIRED, THEY ARE TO BE REPLACED (CLEANING IS PERMISSIBLE).

CAUTION:
^ When removing the seat backrest trim panel, be careful not to damage the J-hooks. If the seat backrest trim panel J-hooks are damaged, install a new seat backrest trim panel.
^ When removing the seat backrest trim panel, be careful not to damage the pin-type retainers. Pulling towards you, use a smooth, controlled force to release the pin-type retainers.







4. Disconnect the electrical connectors. Release the electrical connector locators.







5. Release the J retainers and pin-type retainers.







6. Remove the retaining hook.







7. Disconnect the lumbar motor electrical connector.







8. Remove the screws and the front seat lumbar motor.

INSTALLATION







1. Install the motor.







2. Connect the lumbar motor electrical connector.







3. Install the retaining hook.







4. Install the J retainers and pin-type retainers.







5. Connect the electrical connectors.
^ Install the electrical connector locators.







6. Install the seat backrest trim panel.
1 Angle the top of the seat backrest trim panel inward and up to engage the upper J-hooks to the seat backrest frame.
2 While holding the seat backrest trim panel up, align the pin-type retainers at the bottom of the seat backrest trim panel and install them into the seat backrest frame.
3 With the palm of your hand, install the J-clips by pushing down on the seat backrest trim panel and towards the center of the seat.
^ Check the retention of the seat backrest trim panel by lightly pulling on the bottom,sides, and top where the retainers are located.

CAUTION: Inspect the seat backrest trim panel J-hooks for damage. If damaged, install a new seat backrest trim panel.

NOTE: If re-installing the original seat backrest trim panel, install new pin-type retainers.

7. Connect the battery ground cable.
8. Prove out the air bag system. For additional information, refer to Air Bag Systems.