Front Seat Adjuster Replacement (Driver Seat - SL, SL1, SC1, SW1)

Front Seat Adjuster Replacement (Driver Seat - SL, SL1, SC1, SW1)

Removal Procedure

Important: LHD shown, RHD similar





1. Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (Front Seat Replacement - Bucket).
2. Remove the recliner handle.
3. Remove the seat adjuster side cover.




4. Remove the seat belt harness.




5. Remove the seat belt buckle.




6. Remove the recliner lever and nylon spacer.




7. On the coupe passenger seat, remove the clip attaching the E-Z entry cable to the inboard recliner, and separate the cable from the recliner.




8. Disengage the seat cushion cover rear J-strip. Refer to the following:

* Seat Cover (1)
* Cushion Frame (2)
* Foam Pad (3)
* Cross Tube (4)
* Seat Cover J-Strip (5)




9. Loosen the adjuster seat bolts to assist in removal of the seatback.




10. Remove the recliner bolts from the seat back assembly with the recliner mechanisms and the cross tube attached to the seat back.




11. Disconnect the seat adjuster cross wire.




12. Remove the seat adjusters from the seat cushion assembly.

Installation Procedure

Important: LHD shown, RHD similar.


1. If a new seat adjusters is to be installed, transfer the adjuster return spring from the old adjuster to the new adjuster.
2. On the coupe, if a new seat adjusters is to be installed, transfer the E-Z entry cable to the new inboard seat adjuster.
3. Install the new seat adjusters to the cushion assembly using four adjuster bolts. Do not tighten at this time.




4. Connect the seat adjuster cross wire.




5. Install the seat back assembly, with recliners and cross tube attached, to the seat adjusters.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

6. Install the recliner with the seat adjuster bolts.

Tighten the front seatback recliner bolts to 27 Nm (20 lb ft).

7. Wrap the seat cushion cover rear flap to the cover up recliner cross tube and engage the seat cushion cover rear J-strip to the seat cushion frame.




8. Tighten the seat adjuster bolts.

Tighten the front seat adjuster bolts to 27 Nm (20 lb ft).




9. On the coupe passenger seat, attach the E-Z entry cable to the inboard recliner and install the cable retaining clip.





Caution: Apply Loctite 242(R) Threadlocker, or equivalent, on recliner lever fasteners before installing.

10. Install the recliner lever and nylon spacer.

Tighten the recliner lever fastener to 3 Nm (27 lb in).

Caution: Apply Loctite 242(R) Threadlocker US P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489), or equivalent, on all restraint bolts/nuts before installation. Failure to use such threadlocker correctly may result in personal injury.

11. Apply Loctite 242(R) Threadlocker (or equivalent) to the seat belt buckle fastener. Position the side seat mount buckle unit 25 degrees forward from vertical to the side of the seat and install the bolt.

Tighten the seat belt buckle seat adjuster bolt to 75 Nm (55 lb ft).




12. On the drivers side, route the seat belt buckle wire to the seat adjuster and secure the wire to the adjuster with the seat belt wire attaching clips.




13. Install the seat adjuster side cover.

Tighten the seat side cover fasteners to 2.5 Nm (22 lb in).

14. Install the recliner handle.

Tighten the recliner handle fastener to 3 Nm (27 lb in).

15. Install the seat into the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket (Front Seat Replacement - Bucket).