Power Seats, Height Adjust Motor

Height Adjust Motor

Removing







Disable the airbag system before attempting any component diagnosis or service of the front seats, when equipped with front seat air bags. Disconnect the negative battery cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the airbag system. Failure to take the proper precautions may result in accidental airbag deployment and possible serious or fatal injury.


Use caution when removing the height adjust motor and gearbox assembly (2) if the motor is inoperative, and the power seat is not in the full up position. The seat adjuster assembly is under load from the height adjust assist spring and may cause the motor to rotate under pressure when the fasteners are removed. The seat adjuster assembly also may spring upward when the motor is removed. If the height adjust motor is operative, move the power seat to the full up position prior to disconnecting the battery.

- Disconnect the negative battery cable.

- Remove the inoperative front seat assembly. Refer to => [ Seat ] Seat.

- Disconnect the height adjust motor electrical connector.

- Remove the height adjust motor gearbox spindle bolt (4).

- Remove the motor bolts (3).

- Remove the height adjust motor and gearbox (2) from the seat track.

Installing






- Rotate the height adjust motor gearbox spindle (1) in or out as necessary until the motor screws (3) and spindle screw (4) holes are aligned and all fasteners can be installed.

- Position the height adjust motor and gearbox (2) onto the seat track.

- Install the motor bolts (3). Tighten the bolts to 12 Nm (106 in lbs).

- Install the height adjust motor gearbox spindle bolt (4). Tighten the bolt to 17 Nm (150 in lbs).

- Connect the motor electrical connector.

- Install the power seat. Refer to => [ Seat ] Seat.

- Connect the negative battery cable.

- Verify proper power seat operation.