Seat Recliner - Manual

SEAT RECLINER - MANUAL

Removal and Installation

WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing a supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
- Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

NOTE:
- If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.
- The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Position the affected seat all the way forward and up.
2. Depower the SRS.







3. 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 back trim panel, be careful not to damage the J-hooks.

Remove the seat back trim panel.
1 Lift at the bottom of the seat back trim panel and release the retaining clips at each corner.
2 Slide down and remove the seat back trim panel.
- Inspect the seat back trim panel retainers for damage. Install a new seat back trim panel as necessary.







4. Release the four seat back trim cover retainers (three shown).







5. Remove the backrest handle.







6. Release the J-clips.







7. Release the cushion trim cover rear J-clip.







8. Release the cushion trim cover rear hook and loop strip.







9. Remove the backrest to recliner bolts.







10. Remove the bolts and the recliner assembly.
11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
12. Repower the SRS.