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Seat Adjuster Replacement - Front



Seat Adjuster Replacement - Front

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the front bucket seat.
2. Remove the seat cushion cover and the cushion as one piece.
3. Remove the electrical wire harness from the cushion frame (8), if equipped.
4. Remove the seat adjuster bolts (9) from the seat cushion frame (8).
5. Remove the seat adjuster (2) from the cushion frame (8).
6. Remove the seat adjuster 2-way handle retaining clip, if equipped.
Remove the 2-way handle (1) from the seat adjusters (2).
7. Remove the seat belt buckle bolt (4).
Remove the seat belt buckle (3).
8. For the 6-way adjuster remove the motor support bracket. Refer to Seat Adjuster Motor Replacement - Front.




9. For the 2-way or 4-way adjuster, perform the following steps if required:

1. Remove the seat adjuster return springs (1, 3).
2. Remove the seat adjuster linkage wire (4).
3. Drill out the rivet (5) for the electrical wire harness bracket.
Remove the bracket from the seat adjuster.
4. Disconnect the electrical wire harness (2) from the adjuster motor, if equipped.

Installation Procedure




1. For the 2-way or the 4-way adjuster, perform the following steps if required:

1. Connect the electrical wire harness (2) to the adjuster motor.
2. Attach the electrical wire harness bracket to the seat adjuster. Install a rivet (5) to the electrical wire harness bracket, and rivet the bracket to the seat adjuster with a rivet gun.
3. Install the seat adjuster linkage wire (4).
4. Install the seat adjuster return springs (1, 3).

2. For the 6-way adjuster install the motor support bracket. Refer to Seat Adjuster Motor Replacement - Front.




3. Install the seat belt buckle (3).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Install the seat belt buckle bolt (4).

Tighten the bolt to 48 N.m (35 lb ft).

5. Install the 2-way handle (1) to the seat adjuster (2), if equipped.
Install the seat adjuster 2-way handle retaining clip.
6. Position the seat adjuster (2) to the cushion frame (8).
7. Install the seat adjuster bolts (9) to the cushion frame (8).

Tighten the bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

8. Install electrical wire harness to the seat cushion frame if required.
9. Install the seat cushion cover and the cushion as one piece.
10. Install the front bucket seat.