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Front Seat Recliner Replacement



Front Seat Recliner Replacement

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the front seat from the vehicle.

* For the bucket seat, refer to Bucket Seat Replacement (Bucket Seat Replacement) .
* For the split bench, refer to Split Bench Seat Replacement (Split Bench Seat Replacement) .

2. Pull back the front seat back cover. Refer to Front Seat Back Cushion Cover Replacement (Front Seat Back Cushion Cover Replacement) .
3. Pull back the front seat cushion cover in order to expose the front seat recliner assembly. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement (Split Bench) (Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement (Split Bench))Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement (Bucket Seat) (Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement (Bucket Seat)) .
4. Remove the roll pins from the front seat recliner assembly.




5. Remove the front seat recliner assembly from the front seat cushion frame.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the front seat recliner assembly to the front seat cushion frame.





Important: New roll pins must be used.


2. Install the new roll pins to the front seat recliner assembly.
3. Pull back the front seat cushion cover. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement (Split Bench) (Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement (Split Bench))Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement (Bucket Seat) (Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement (Bucket Seat)) .
4. Pull back the front seat back cover. Refer to Front Seat Back Cushion Cover Replacement (Front Seat Back Cushion Cover Replacement) .
5. Install the front seat to the vehicle.

* For the bucket seat, refer to Bucket Seat Replacement (Bucket Seat Replacement) .
* For the split bench, refer to Split Bench Seat Replacement (Split Bench Seat Replacement) .



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