Seats: Adjustments

Front Seat Adjustment

Removal Procedure






Important: Securely latch the seat back (1) in the full forward position before removal. Use the following procedure:

1. Lift up on the seat back recliner handle in order to move the seat back to the full forward position. This action will release the seat back recliner.

2. Pull back on the seat back without lifting the handle. The seat back recliner will latch the seat back into the full forward position.

Remove the seat back recliner handle.
2. Remove the seat cushion outer trim panel.
3. Remove the front seat cushion cover J-retainers.
4. Lift the front seat cushion cover in order to access the following components:

* The seat back recliner cable (2)
* The retaining screw (4)

5. Remove the seat back recliner cable retaining screw (4) from the outboard seat back recliner (5).

Installation Procedure

Important: Do not apply excessive force in order to remove the slack. This action may partially unlatch the inboard seat back recliner.

1. Pull rearward on the cable casing in order to remove the cable slack.






Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the seat back recliner cable retaining screw (4).

Tighten the screw to 1 N.m (9 lb in).

3. Install the front seat cushion cover J-retainers.
4. Install the seat cushion outer trim panel.
5. Install the seat cushion outer trim panel screw.

Tighten the seat cushion outer trim panel screw to 1 N.m (9 lb in).

6. Install the seat back recliner handle.
7. Install the seat back recliner handle screw.

Tighten the seat back recliner handle screw to 1 N.m (9 lb in).