Seat Back Frame Replacement - Front (Non-Fold Flat)

Seat Back Frame Replacement - Front (Non-Fold Flat)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket (Seat Replacement - Front Bucket) .
2. Remove the seat back trim cover and pad. Refer to Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Front (Non-Fold Flat) (Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Front (Non-Fold Flat))Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Front (Fold Flat) (Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Front (Fold Flat)) .
3. If the seat is equipped with lumbar support, perform the following procedure:

1. Adjust the knob until the lumbar basket is in the position of least support.
2. Pull back on the lumbar cable sleeve.
3. Remove the barrel end of the cable from the lumbar actuator.






Caution: The seat back frame springs are under tension. To avoid personal injury, use care when removing or installing the frame.

4. From the rear of the seat, adjust the rear seat back until the notches in the seat back frame line up with the hook end of the springs on the seat back frame.
5. Using a pair of channel lock(R) pliers, slide the spring into the notches on both sides of the seat back frame.




6. Adjust the seat back forward to ensure that the springs are fully seated in the notches.




7. Remove the recliner handle screw and spring. Remove the recliner handle.




8. Remove the nuts from the outboard seat back frame.
9. If equipped, remove the teardrop washer bolt and washer.
10. Remove the nuts from the inboard seat back frame.

Important: To provide additional clearance, you may loosen, but do NOT remove, the bolts on the rear seat cushion frame.


11. Remove the seat back frame from between the adjusters.



Installation Procedure





1. Position the seat back frame between the adjusters.
Assure that the locating triangles on the seat back frame are properly seated in the mating holes in the adjusters.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. If you loosened the bolts on the rear seat cushion frame during removal, secure the bolts at this time.

Tighten the bolts to 12 N.m (9 lb ft).





3. Install the outboard teardrop washer and bolt.

Tighten the bolt to 35 N.m (26 lb ft).

4. Install the nut to the outboard seat back frame.

Tighten the nut to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

5. Install the nuts to the inboard seat back frame.

Tighten the nuts to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).






Caution: The seat back frame springs are under tension. To avoid personal injury, use care when removing or installing the frame.

6. Position the recliner handle and spring. Install the recliner handle bolt.

Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).





7. Adjust the seat back until the hook end of the springs are adjacent to the adjuster pins.




8. Using a pair of channel lock(R) pliers, slide the springs from the notches in the frame to the pin.
9. Adjust the seat back to ensure proper operation.
10. If the seat is equipped with lumbar support, perform the following procedure:

1. Pull back on the lumbar cable sleeve.
2. Install the barrel end of the cable from the lumbar actuator.
3. Adjust the knob to ensure that the cable is properly installed.

11. Install the seat back trim cover and pad. Refer to Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Front (Non-Fold Flat) (Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Front (Non-Fold Flat))Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Front (Fold Flat) (Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Front (Fold Flat)) .
12. Install the front seat to the vehicle. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket (Seat Replacement - Front Bucket) .