Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Replacement (Manual)

Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Replacement (Manual)

Removal Procedure

1. Position the seat to the full forward position.
2. Remove the seat. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement (Bucket Seat Replacement).
3. Remove the seat cushion. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Replacement (Front Seat Cushion Replacement).
4. Disconnect the lumbar electrical connector, if equipped.
5. Remove the manual seat recliner handle.
6. Remove the adjuster track covers. Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Track Finish Cover Replacement (Front Seat Adjuster Track Finish Cover Replacement).
7. Remove the seat back frame. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Frame Replacement (Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Frame Replacement).
8. Remove the rivets securing the inner seat adjuster track cover.




9. Remove the seat adjuster bracket reinforcement (4) fasteners.
10. Remove the seat adjuster reinforcement bracket (4).
11. Remove the fasteners securing the outboard seat adjuster track reinforcement bracket (3).
12. Remove the outboard seat adjuster track reinforcement bracket (3).
13. Remove the seat back recliner fasteners.
14. Remove the recliner rod (2).
15. Remove the seat back recliner assemblies (1) by sliding the recliners rearwards out of the seat adjuster tracks.

Installation Procedure




1. Slide the recliner assemblies (1) into the seat adjuster tracks (5).
2. Install the recliner rod (2).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Install the recliner fasteners.

Tighten the fasteners to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).

4. Install the seat adjuster reinforcement bracket (4).
5. Install the seat adjuster reinforcement bracket fasteners.

Tighten the fasteners to 9 Nm (80 lb in).

6. Install the outboard seat adjuster track reinforcement bracket (3).
7. Install the reinforcement bracket fasteners.

Tighten the fasteners to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).

8. Install the seat back frame. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Frame Replacement (Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Frame Replacement).
9. Connect the lumbar electrical connector, if equipped.
10. Install the adjuster track covers. Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Track Finish Cover Replacement (Front Seat Adjuster Track Finish Cover Replacement).
11. Install the manual seat back recliner handle.
12. Install the manual seat back recliner handle fastener.

Tighten the fastener to 2 Nm (18 lb in).

13. Install the seat cushion. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Replacement (Front Seat Cushion Replacement).
14. Install the seat. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement (Bucket Seat Replacement).