Seat Adjuster Assembly - Driver Seat Mid and I/P Level Model

REMOVAL




1. Remove seat from vehicle.




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




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




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




5. On power seat, disconnect power seat switch from harness.




6. On power seat, remove outer valance fasteners and partially remove valance.




7. Remove inner recliner cover fasteners and remove cover.




8. Disconnect seat belt buckle wiring harness connector from connector gang plug.
9. Cut seat belt buckle retaining straps from seat frame.
10. Remove seat belt buckle fastener and remove seat belt buckle.




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




12. Remove seat cushion carrier fasteners and remove seat adjuster.

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. Power equipped vehicles transfer seat wire harness to new seat adjuster assembly properly routing and strapping harness to seat adjuster.




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




5. Install seat belt buckle.

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




6. Route seat belt buckle wiring harness through seat adjuster and connect to the connector plug.
7. Strap seat belt buckle to seat adjuster in locations where old straps were removed.




8. Install seat back assembly.

Torque:
Recliner Fasteners: 5 N.m (26 ft-lbs)




9. Install inner recliner cover with fasteners.

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




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

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




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

Torque:
Manual Seat Height Adjuster Handle Fastener: 2.5 N.m (22 in-lbs)




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




13. On power seat if seat adjuster is being replaced, transfer power seat riser motor to new seat adjuster.

Torque:
Power Seat Height Adjuster Motor-to-Seat Adjuster fasteners: 15 N.m (133 in-lbs)




14. On power seats, install outer valance with fasteners.

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




15. On power seat, connect power seat switch harness to switch and install switch to valance.




16. Install seat into vehicle.