Front Seat Recliner Actuator Motor Replacement

Front Seat Recliner Actuator Motor Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling or SIR Disabling and Enabling in Restraint Systems.
2. Remove the front seat.
3. Remove the inner seat adjuster track cover.
4. Remove the inner recliner trim cover.
5. Partially remove the seat back cover and pad in order to gain access to the power recliner motor. Refer to Front Seat Back Cushion Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement

Notice: Refer to Electrical Wiring Routing Notice in Service Precautions.

6. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the power recliner motor and recliner position sensor if equipped.




7. Remove the push-on nut (2) on the end of the recliner rod.
8. Remove the fastener (1) securing the power recliner motor to the seat back frame.




9. Slide the recliner rod (2) out of the seat back recliner and the power recliner motor (4).
10. Remove the power recliner motor from the seat.
11. Remove the recliner position sensor (5) from the recliner motor, if equipped.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the recliner position sensor (5) to the recliner motor (4), if equipped.
2. Install the power recliner motor into the seat back frame.
3. Slide the recliner rod (2) through the power seat back recliner motor and the recliner assembly.
4. Install a new push on nut (6) to the end of the recliner rod.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.




5. Install the power recliner motor fastener (1).

Tighten the recliner motor fastener (1) to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

6. Install the wiring harness in the position in which it was removed.
7. Connect the electrical connector to the power recliner motor and recliner position sensor if equipped.
8. Install the inner recliner trim cover.
9. Install the inner seat adjuster track cover.
10. Install the seat back cover and pad.
11. Install the front seat.
12. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling or SIR Disabling and Enabling in Restraint Systems.