Front Seat Power Recliner Replacement
Front Seat Power Recliner Replacement
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the front seat.
2. Remove the drive cables (7).
3. Remove the nut (3) that secures the driver seat adjuster motor support (4) with the driver seat adjuster motor (5) attached.
4. Remove the driver seat adjuster motor support (4) with the driver seat adjuster motor (5) attached.
5. Remove the bolts (12).
6. Remove the adjuster (13).
7. Remove the adjuster cover bolts, as needed.
8. Remove the adjuster covers, as needed.
Disassembly Procedure
1. Place the adjuster (13) in a bench vise.
2. Remove the rear adjuster (2) nut.
3. Open the vise slowly in order to relieve the assist spring compression.
4. Remove the adjuster (13) from the vise.
5. Disassemble the vertical assist spring (10).
6. Remove the front adjuster nut (8).
7. Remove the bolts (6) from the adjuster horizontal actuator (7).
8. Disassemble the adjuster horizontal actuator (7).
9. Remove the adjuster bolts (3).
10. Disassemble the rear vertical actuator (2).
11. Disassemble the front vertical actuator (5).
Assembly Procedure
1. Assemble the front vertical actuator (5).
2. Assemble the rear vertical actuator (2).
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
3. Install the adjuster bolts (3).
Tighten the bolts to 2.4 N.m (21 lb in).
4. Assemble the adjuster horizontal actuator (7).
5. Install the bolts (6) to the adjuster horizontal actuator (7).
6. Install the front adjuster nut (8).
Tighten the adjuster nut to 5 N.m (44 lb in).
7. Assemble the vertical assist spring (4).
8. Place the adjuster (13) into a bench vise.
9. Carefully compress the vertical assist spring (10).
10. Install the rear adjuster nut (2).
11. Remove the adjuster from the bench vise.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the adjuster covers, if previously removed.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
2. Install the adjuster cover bolts, if previously removed.
Tighten the adjuster cover bolts to 1.7 N.m (15 lb in).
3. Install the adjuster (13).
4. Install the bolts (12).
Tighten the bolts to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).
5. Install the driver seat adjuster motor support (4) with the driver seat adjuster motor (5) attached.
6. Install the nut (3) that secures the driver seat adjuster motor (4) support.
Tighten the nut to 4 N.m (35 lb in).
7. Install the drive cables (7).
8. Install the front seat.
Motor Removal Procedure
1. Remove the front seat.
2. Remove the drive cables (7).
3. Remove the nut (3).
4. Remove the driver seat adjuster motor support (4) with the driver seat adjuster motor (5) attached.
5. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the driver seat adjuster motor (5).
6. Remove the driver seat adjuster motor (5) from the driver seat adjuster motor (4) support.
Grind off the ends of the grommet in order to separate the driver seat adjuster motor (5) from the driver seat adjuster motor support (4).
Motor Installation Procedure
1. Install the driver seat adjuster motor (5) to the driver seat adjuster motor support (4).
1. Use a 3/16 inch drill bit in order to drill out the top end of the grommet.
2. Secure the driver seat adjuster motor (5) to the driver seat adjuster motor support (4) with 3/16 inch rivets.
2. Connect the electrical connectors to the driver seat adjuster motor (5).
3. Install the driver seat adjuster motor support (4) with the driver seat adjuster motor (5) attached.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
4. Install the adjuster motor nut (3).
Tighten the nut to 4 N.m (35 lb in).
5. Install the drive cables (7).
6. Install the front seat.