Recliner Motor

Recliner Motor

Removing






• The procedure for replacing the recliner motor is the same for both the 60 and 40 third row power folding seats. The following steps should be performed only on the seat with the inoperative recliner motor assembly.

- Remove the effected third row power folding seat. Refer to => [ Seat ] Seat.

- Remove the seat back cushion and cover assembly. Refer to => [ Seat Cushion and Cover ] Seat Cushion and Cover.

- Remove the screw (2) securing the recliner motor (1) to the cross talk tube protect bracket (4).

- Remove the screws (6) securing the cross talk tube protect bracket (4) to the recliner (5).






• Take care not to disturb the recliner mechanism any more than necessary to remove the motor. Improper part alignment on installation can result in poor seat recliner operation.

- Carefully separate the recliner (4) from the cross talk tube protect bracket and recliner torque rod (2) and set aside.

- Carefully twist the recliner motor (3) forward to clear the cross talk tube protect bracket and slide the motor off the recliner torque rod (2).

Installing







Take care when assembling the recliner mechanism parts. Improper part alignment on installation can result in poor seat recliner operation.

- Carefully align and insert the recliner torque rod (2) into the recliner motor (3).

- Continue to push the recliner motor onto the torque rod until it is past the mounting surface on the cross talk tube protect bracket.

- Carefully align and insert the recliner torque rod (2) into the recliner (4).

- Continue to push the recliner onto the torque rod until the screw holes are aligned with those on the cross talk tube protect bracket (1).






- Install the screws (6) securing the cross talk tube protect bracket (4) to the recliner (5). Tighten the screws to 2.5 Nm (22 in lbs).

- Carefully twist the recliner motor (1) rearward to align the mounting bolt hole with the weld nut on the cross talk tube protect bracket (4).

- Install the recliner motor bolt (2). Tighten bolt to 9 Nm (80 in lbs).

- Install the seat back cushion and cover assembly. Refer to => [ Seat Cushion and Cover ] Seat Cushion and Cover.

- Install the third row power folding seat. Refer to => [ Seat ] Seat.

- Perform the third row power folding seat recliner calibration. Refer to => [ Third Row Power Folding Seat Recliner Calibration ] Third Row Power Folding Seat Recliner Calibration.