Seats - Recliner Control Cannot Be Adjusted

84-239
10 (I)
FEB., 1985
Subject: FRONT SEATBACK RECLINER CONTROL ASSEMBLY
Model and Year: ALL CELEBRITY, IMPALA, AND MALIBU
STYLES EQUIPPED WITH HEAVY DUTY BUCKET SEATS (AR9) POLICE CAR OPTION
TO: ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS

FIGURE 1:

If a condition is experienced where the seatback recliner control cannot be adjusted because the control has been ratcheted and teeth are smooth, the condition may be corrected by replacing the seatback recliner control unit with the rotary unit used on all "T" styles as follows:

1. Remove recliner control cover.

2. Remove screws securing control to seat assembly and remove control.

3. Install new seatback recliner control (P/N 20456716-17) as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE: Upper attaching bolt should be tightened to 15-20 N-m (11 to 15 ft.lbs.). Lower attaching bolts should be tightened to 20-28 N-m (15 to 21 ft.lbs.).

4. Install new recliner cover (P/N 20464414-15) as shown in the illustration.

5. Install new knob (P/N 20456713) to recliner control as shown in the illustration.

6. Check recliner control for proper operation.

7. Repeat above operations on opposite seat assembly.