Attachment III - Technical Information

OVERVIEW

This procedure involves replacement of certain seat recliner assembly attaching hardware on two different style driver seat assemblies. The driver seat will have either a stamped seat back frame or a tubular seat back frame. These seats can be distinguished from one another by slightly lifting the seat back cover and viewing the corner of the seat back frame itself. See Figures 1 and 2.





^ Tubular seatback frames can be identified by a hole in the lower flange where the recliner mechanism attaches to the seatback frame. See Figure 1.





^ Stamped seatback frames can be identified by not having the tell-tale hole in the frame that is evident on the tubular seatback frame. See Figure 2.





For each type of seat, a different service kit is required. Kits are NOT interchangeable. See Figure 3.

^ Stamped Seatback - The kit consists of:

- One (1) UPPER bolt with thread sealer patch (bolt A)

- One (1)1-inch spacer (spacer A)

^ Tubular Seatback - The kit consists of:

- One (1) UPPER bolt with thread sealer patch (bolt A)

- One (1) LOWER bolt without thread sealer patch (bolt B)

- One (1) 3/4-inch spacer (spacer B)

SERVICE PROCEDURE

FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES

WARNING:
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REPAIRING AN AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM VEHICLE AND WHEN WORKING NEAR AN AIR BAG MODULE. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.

WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, DO NOT USE ANY MEMORY SAVER DEVICES.

NOTE:
If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner system is being serviced, the supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be depowered.

1. NOTE: Only use the method described to distinguish between driver seatback frame types. Trim and accessories may vary from one seat to another of the same frame configuration.

Identify the type of seat back frame by slightly lifting the outside rear corner of the seat back cover and viewing the frame itself. Be sure to procure the proper kit based on the type of seat back frame.

2. NOTE: Go to Step 7 if the vehicle is not equipped with side air bags. Record the preset radio stations.

3. Position the driver seat to its full-forward position.

4. Turn the ignition switch from RUN to OFF.





5. Remove the fuse box cover from the left side of the instrument panel near the driver door hinge area and then remove the applicable airbag fuse. Refer to the following chart to determine which fuse must be removed when working on a vehicle with side air bags.

6. Disconnect the battery negative cable and wait one minute.

7. Position the driver seatback to Its full4orward position.

8. CAUTION: Take care not to damage the seatback trim cover during this step.





Unhook the seatback trim cover J-clip. See Figure 4.





9. Position the driver seatback to a straight-up position. See Figure 5.





10. Carefully pull the outside of the seatback trim cover up to expose the recliner upper bolt. See Figure 6.

11. Remove and discard the upper bolt.





12. Remove and discard the plastic bushing. See Figure 7.

13. CAUTION: Be sure to use the correct spacer for the application. Refer to Figure 3.

^ Spacer A 1-inch on STAMPED seatback frames.

^ Spacer B 3/4-Inch on TUBULAR seatback frames.





Insert the new spacer from the inboard side of the bolt hole. When Inserted correctly, the spacer should be between the recliner mechanism arm and the seatback frame. See Figure 8.

14. Install the new upper bolt (Bolt A). Tighten the bolt to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).

15. Carefully install the seatback trim cover over the recliner mechanism arm and into its original position.

16. Position the driver seatback to its full4orward position.

17. Connect the seatback trim cover J-clip.

18. Position the driver seatback to its original position.

^ If the vehicle is equipped with a tubular seatback frame, go to Step 23.

^ If the vehicle is equipped with a stamped seatback frame, continue with the next step.

19. NOTE: If the vehicle is not equipped with side air bags, no further service Is required. Turn the ignition switch from OFF to RUN.

20. Install the airbag fuse and then install the fuse box cover.

21. WARNING: BE SURE THAT NOBODY IS IN THE VEHICLE AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING BLOCKING OR SET IN FRONT OF ANY AIRBAG MODULE WHEN THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE IS CONNECTED.

Connect the battery negative cable.

22. Position the driver seat to its original position and program the recorded preset radio stations.

THIS COMPLETES SERVICE ON STAMPED SEATBACK FRAMES.
FOR TUBULAR SEATBACK FRAMES, PLEASE CONTINUE WITH THE FOLLOWING STEPS.

23. Position the seat cushion side shield aside as follows:

^ Pull off the lumbar support manual adjuster knob, if equipped.

^ Remove two (2) shield attaching screws (three [3] If equipped with power lumbar adjustment).

^ GENTLY unsnap the shield from the seat frame and position the shield out of the way.





24. Remove and discard the lower bolt from the recliner assembly. See Figure 9.

25. Install the new lower bolt (Bolt B) into the recliner assembly. Tighten the bolt to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).

26. Install the seat cushion side shield as follows:

^ Align and snap the shield into place.

^ Install the two (2) removed screws.

^ Install the lumbar support adjuster knob.

27. NOTE: If the vehicle is not equipped with side air bags, no further service is required. Turn the ignition switch from OFF to RUN.

28. Install the airbag fuse and then install the fuse box cover.

29. WARNING: BE SURE THAT NOBODY IS IN THE VEHICLE AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING BLOCKING OR SET IN FRONT OF ANY AIRBAG MODULE WHEN THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE IS CONNECTED.

Connect the battery negative cable.

30. Position the driver seat to its original position and program the recorded preset radio stations.