Front Seat Adjuster Replacement (2-Way Fold Flat)

Front Seat Adjuster Replacement (2-Way Fold Flat)

Removal Procedure






Important: Replace all seat adjusters as an assembly. Replace both sides at the same time.

1. Remove the seat from the vehicle.
2. Remove the screws from the recliner trim panels of the inner and the outer seat back.
3. Remove the inner and the outer trim panels.
4. Remove the screws from the outer trim panel of the seat cushion.
5. Remove the outer trim panel.




6. Remove the screw from the inner trim panel of the seat cushion.
7. Remove the inner trim panel.




8. Remove the seat adjuster handle by squeezing both sides toward the center of the seat.




9. Remove the rear J-hook retainer from the seat cushion trim cover.




10. Remove the seat cushion frame bolts.
11. Remove the seat cushion assembly.




12. Remove the outside bolt which attaches the outboard recliner to the adjuster.




13. Remove the inside bolt which attaches the outboard recliner to the adjuster.
14. Remove the outboard adjuster.




15. Remove the seat belt buckle bolt.
16. Remove the seat belt buckle.




17. Remove the inside bolt which attaches the inboard recliner to the adjuster.
18. Remove the inboard adjuster.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the inboard adjuster to the seat recliner.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

2. Install the inside bolt to the inboard recliner.

Tighten the bolt to 45 N.m (33 lb ft).




3. Install the outboard adjuster to the seat recliner.
4. Install the outside recliner bolt.

Tighten the bolt to 45 N.m (33 lb ft).

5. Install the inside recliner bolt.

Tighten the bolt to 45 N.m (33 lb ft).




6. Install the seat belt buckle to the seat.
7. Install the bolt to the seat belt buckle.

Tighten the bolt to 45 N.m (33 lb ft).




8. Install the seat cushion frame.
9. Install the bolts to the seat cushion assembly.

Tighten the bolt to 12 N.m (106 lb in).




10. Install the fold-flat cable into the hook in the seat cushion frame.
11. Install the rear J-hook retainer to the seat cushion trim cover. Ensure that the material flap is over the fold-flat cable.




12. Install the seat adjuster handle.




13. Install the inner trim panel to the seat cushion.
14. Install the inner trim panel screws.

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

15. Install the inner trim panel to the seat back recliner.
16. Install the inner trim panel screws.

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

17. Install the outer trim panel to the seat cushion.
18. Install the trim panel screws.

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

19. Install the outer trim panel to the seat back recliner.
20. Install the trim panel screws.

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

21. Install the seat in the vehicle.
22. Verify the seat adjusters for proper operation.