Front Seat Recliner Replacement (Manual)

Front Seat Recliner Replacement (Manual)

Removal Procedure

1. Position the seat to the full forward position.
2. Remove the seat.
3. Remove the seat cushion.
4. Disconnect the lumbar electrical connector, if equipped.
5. Remove the manual seat recliner handle.
6. Remove the adjuster track covers.
7. Remove the seat back frame.
8. Remove the rivets securing the inner seat adjuster track cover.




9. Remove the seat adjuster bracket reinforcement (4) fasteners.
10. Remove the seat adjuster reinforcement bracket (4).
11. Remove the fasteners securing the outboard seat adjuster track reinforcement bracket (3).
12. Remove the outboard seat adjuster track reinforcement bracket (3).
13. Remove the seat back recliner fasteners.
14. Remove the recliner rod (2).
15. Remove the seat back recliner assemblies (1) by sliding the recliners rearwards out of the seat adjuster tracks.

Installation Procedure




1. Slide the recliner assemblies (1) into the seat adjuster tracks (5).
2. Install the recliner rod (2).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the recliner fasteners.

Tighten the fasteners to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

4. Install the seat adjuster reinforcement bracket (4).
5. Install the seat adjuster reinforcement bracket fasteners.

Tighten the fasteners to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

6. Install the outboard seat adjuster track reinforcement bracket (3).
7. Install the reinforcement bracket fasteners.

Tighten the fasteners to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

8. Install the seat back frame.
9. Connect the lumbar electrical connector, if equipped.
10. Install the adjuster track covers.
11. Install the manual seat back recliner handle.
12. Install the manual seat back recliner handle fastener.

Tighten the fastener to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

13. Install the seat cushion.
14. Install the seat.