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Seat Adjuster Assembly - Driver Seat Base Model, Passenger Seat All Models

REMOVAL




1. Remove seat from vehicle.




2. Remove recliner lever retaining clip and remove lever.




3. Remove outer valance fasteners and remove valance.











4. Remove inner recliner cover fasteners and remove cover.
5. Remove recliner fasteners and remove seat back assembly.
6. On drivers side, disconnect seat belt buckle wiring harness connector from connector gang plug.
7. On drivers side, cut seat belt buckle retaining straps from seat frame.




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




9. Remove seat cover J-strip from seat frame at back of cushion.




10. Remove seat cushion carrier fasteners and remove seat adjuster from cushion carrier.

INSTALLATION




1. Transfer wiring harness gang plug to new seat adjuster.
2. Position seat adjuster to seat cushion carrier and secure with fasteners.

Torque:
Seat Cushion Carrier-to-Seat Adjuster Fasteners: 20 N.m (15 ft-lbs)





3. Wrap seat cover material over the back of seat adjuster and secure with J-strip.




4. Install seat belt buckle.

Torque:
Seat Belt Buckle-to-Seat Adjuster Bolt: 35 N.m (26 ft-lbs)

5. On drivers side route seat belt buckle wiring harness through scat adjuster and connect to the connector plug.
6. Strap seat belt buckle.




7. Install inner recliner cover with fasteners.

Torque:
Inner Recliner Cover Fasteners: 2.5 N.m (22 in-lbs)





8. Install seat back assembly.

Torque:
Recliner Fasteners: 35 N.m (26 ft-lbs)





9. Install outer valance with fasteners.

Torque:
Outer Seat Valance Fasteners: 2.5 N.m (22 in-lbs)





10. Install recliner lever with retaining clip.




11. Install seat into vehicle.