Stow Motor
Stow Motor
Removing
• The procedure for replacing the stow motor is the same for both the 60 and 40 third row power folding seats. The following steps should be performed only on the seat with the inoperative stow motor assembly.
- Remove the effected third row power folding seat. Refer to => [ Seat ] Seat.
- Remove the seat cushion and cover assembly. Refer to => [ Seat Cushion and Cover ] Seat Cushion and Cover.
- Remove the four gear cover screws (3) and the gear cover (4).
- Disconnect the motor electrical connector (5).
- Remove the two stow motor bolts (2) and separate the motor from the seat frame (1).
Installing
Damage to the seat stow motor or seat frame may result if the gear teeth on both assemblies are not aligned properly (2). The seat must be temporarily reinstalled in the vehicle the ensure proper motor installation.
- Position the third row seat into the vehicle.
- Install the bolts securing the hinges at the rear of the seat to the floor panel. Tighten the bolts to 89 Nm (66 ft lbs).
- Position the stow motor (1) onto the seat frame shaft so that the motor teeth are in contact with the shaft teeth (2).
- Grasping the seat bottom, slightly move the seat up or down until the gear teeth mesh and the motor drops into place.
- Install the gear cover (4) and secure with the screws (3). Tighten the screws to 3.5 Nm (31 in lbs).
- Grasping the seat bottom, slightly move the seat up or down until the stow motor contacts the mounting surface on the seat frame (1). Install the stow motor bolts (2). Tighten the bolts to 27 Nm (19 ft lbs).
- Connect the motor electrical connector (5).
- Remove the seat from the vehicle.
- Install the seat cushion and cover assembly. Refer to => [ Seat Cushion and Cover ] Seat Cushion and Cover.
- Install the third row power folding seat. Refer to => [ Seat ] Seat.
- Perform the third row power folding seat recliner calibration. Refer to => [ Third Row Power Folding Seat Recliner Calibration ] Third Row Power Folding Seat Recliner Calibration.