Seat Recliner - Front, With Fold Flat
SEAT RECLINER - FRONT, WITH FOLD FLATFront Seat Backrest, Without Fold-Flat (Part 1):
Front Seat Backrest, Without Fold-Flat (Part 2):
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Special Tool(s):
Special Tool(s)
Removal and Installation
WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an airbag module. This will reduce the risk of injuring the event of an accidental deployment.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
NOTE:
- If a seat equipped with a SRS component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.
- The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the restraints control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate SRS fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- Only the front passenger seat can come equipped with optional fold-flat recliners.
- Recliners on seats that do not fold-flat are not serviced separately, they are serviced with the backrest frame.
LH or RH recliner
1. Remove the front seat and depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
2. Fold the seat backrest down to the fold-flat position.
3. Remove the spring clip and manual recliner handle.
4. Remove the cushion side shield.
1 Remove the cushion side shield screw.
2 Pull out on the side and the rear of the cushion side shield, releasing the retainers.
3 Remove the cushion side shield.
5. Remove the RH recliner outboard cover.
1 Remove the scrivet.
2 Release the clips at the front and rear of the recliner cover.
3 Remove the RH recliner outboard cover.
6. Separate the cable at the RH recliner.
1 Release the cable housing from the RH recliner.
2 Separate the cable from the RH recliner.
RH recliner only
7. Remove the 2 recliner-to-cushion frame bolts, 2 recliner-to-backrest frame bolts and remove the RH recliner.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
LH recliner only
8. Remove the LH recliner outboard cover.
1 Remove the scrivet.
2 Release the clips at the front and rear of the recliner cover.
3 If equipped with side air bag module or heated seats, separate the wire harness from the recliner cover.
4 Remove the LH recliner outboard cover.
9. Release the cushion trim cover retainer from around the safety belt buckle and separate the hook and loop strip.
10. Separate the cable at the LH recliner.
1 Separate the cable from the LH recliner.
2 Squeeze the cable housing tabs together and separate from the LH recliner.
11. Remove the 2 recliner-to-cushion frame bolts, 2 recliner-to-backrest frame bolts and remove the LH recliner.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
All seats
12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
13. Install the front seat and repower the SRS. Do not prove out the SRS at this time.
14. Carry out the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Zero Seat Weight Test and prove out the SRS.