Seat Back Recliner Cable Replacement - Front

Seat Back Recliner Cable Replacement - Front

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the front seat assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Seat Replacement (Seat Replacement) .
2. Remove the front finish panel. Refer to Finish Panel Replacement - Front Seat - Front (Finish Panel Replacement - Front Seat - Front) .
3. Remove the seat cushion outer trim panel. Refer to Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement (Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement) .
4. Remove the seat switch bezel. Refer to Seat Switch Bezel Replacement (Seat Switch Bezel Replacement) .




5. Remove the seat adjuster cable (1) from the seat adjuster.
6. Remove the cable end from the seat adjuster (2) by removing the ball though the round opening.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to remove the cable from the opposite side of the seat.




8. Remove the push pins (1) securing the seat cushion cover on each side of the seat cushion frame.




9. Release the front J-strip (1).
10. Remove the seat cushion cover and pad from the front of the seat cushion frame enough to expose the front seat cushion frame mounting nuts.




11. Loosen the seat cushion frame mounting nuts to raise the frame enough to slide the cable out from between the seat cushion frame and the seat adjuster.



Installation Procedure

1. Install the cable between the seat cushion frame and the seat adjuster.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Tighten the seat cushion frame mounting nuts that secure the seat cushion frame to the power seat adjuster frame.

Tighten the seat cushion frame mounting nuts to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).

3. Install the seat cushion cover and pad over the seat cushion frame.




4. Install the front J-strip (1).




5. Install the cable end to the seat adjuster (2) by inserting the ball though the round opening.




6. Install the seat adjuster cable (1) to the seat adjuster.
7. Route the cable (1) through the notch (2) in the seat adjuster and under the seat cushion frame.
8. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to install the cable to the opposite side of the seat.




9. Install the push pins (1) that retain the seat cushion cover to the side of the seat cushion frame.
10. Install the seat switch bezel. Refer to Seat Switch Bezel Replacement (Seat Switch Bezel Replacement) .
11. Install the seat cushion outer trim panel. Refer to Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement (Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement) .
12. Install the front finish panel. Refer to Finish Panel Replacement - Front Seat - Front (Finish Panel Replacement - Front Seat - Front) .
13. Install the front seat assembly to the vehicle. Refer to Seat Replacement (Seat Replacement) .