Procedure

1. Verify the condition, while sitting in the driver's seat grab the seat cushion on the right front bottom and gently rock in the seat in a forward and aft motion.

^ If driver's seat exhibits a pop noise that is heard or felt in the seat cushion area continue to step 2.

^ If no pop noise is heard or felt in the seat cushion area, the repair procedures outlined in this bulletin will not address other seat concerns.





2. Remove front seat from vehicle. Refer to "Front Seat" removal procedure in the Seats Section of the Body/Electrical Volume II Service Manual.)





3. On manual recliner, remove recliner lever retaining clip and remove lever.





4. On manual height adjuster, remove height adjuster handle fastener and remove height adjuster handle.





5. On manual height adjuster, remove outer valance fasteners and remove outer valance.





6. On power seat, remove outer valance fasteners, disconnect power seat switch and remove valance.





7. Disconnect seat belt buckle wiring harness connector from connector gang plug.

8. Remove seat belt buckle fastener and remove seat belt buckle.





9. Remove inner recliner cover fasteners and remove cover.

IMPORTANT:
Note the location of wiring routing. Improper wiring harness routing can cause electrical wiring chafes which may result in power seat functions becoming inoperative.

10. Disconnect wiring harness connectors and remove harness from adjuster frame.





11. Remove seat cushion carrier fasteners.





12. Remove seat cover 3-strip from seat frame at back of cushion and remove seat carrier assembly.

13. Transfer wiring hamess gang plug to new seat adjuster.





14. Remove seat back assembly and fasteners.





15. On power seat remove power seat riser motor.

16. Install power seat riser motor to new seat adjuster.

Torque:
Power Seat Height Adjuster Motor-to-Seat
Adjuster Fasteners: 15 Nm (11 ft-lbs)





17. Install seat back assembly.

Torque:
Recliner Fasteners: 35 Nm (26 ft-lb.)

IMPORTANT:
Note the location of wiring routing. Improper wiring harness routing can cause electrical wiring chafes which will result in power seat failure.

18. On power equipped vehicles position seat wire harness to seat carrier assembly properly routing and strapping harness to seat carrier.





19. Install seat cover 3-strip to seat adjuster, position seat adjuster to seat cushion carrier and secure with fasteners.

Torque:
Seat Cushion Carrier-to-Seat Adjuster
Fasteners: 20 Nm (15 ft-lbs)

20. Clip wiring harness to seat carrier frame.





21. Install inner recliner cover with fasteners.

Torque:
Inner Recliner Cover
Fasteners: 2.5 Nm (22 in-lbs)





22. Install seat belt buckle.

Torque:
Seat Belt Buckle-to-Seat Adjuster
Bolt: 35 Nm (26 ft-lbs)





23. On manual height adjuster, install outer valance with fasteners.

Torque:
Outer Seat Valance Fasteners: 2.5 Nm (22 in-lbs)





24. On manual height adjuster, install height adjuster handle with fastener.

Torque:
Manual Seat Height Adjuster Handle
Fastener: 2.5 Nm (22 in-lbs)





25. On manual recliner, install recliner lever with retaining clip.





26. On power seats, connect power seat switch connector and install outer valance with fasteners.

Torque:
Outer Seat Valance Fasteners: 2.5 Nm (22 in-lbs)





27. Install front seat to vehicle. Refer to "Front Seat" installation procedure in the Seats Section of the Body/Electrical Volume II Service Manual.)