Manual

SEAT RECLINER - MANUAL

REMOVAL

WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing a supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas ignorant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
- Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

NOTE:
- If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced, the supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be depowered.
- The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Position the seat to gain access to the fasteners.
2. Depower the SRS.
3. Remove the affected seat.







4. CAUTION: When removing the seat backrest trim panel, be careful not to damage the J-hooks. If the J-hooks are damaged, install a new seat backrest trim panel.

NOTE: Front seat backrest trim covers installed on seats with side air bags cannot be repaired. New front seat backrest trim covers must be installed. Cleaning is permissible.

Remove the seat backrest trim panel.
1 Remove the screw.
2 Carefully fold the seat backrest cover panel to release the tension on the upper J-hooks.
3 Release the upper J-hooks.
4 Release the lower tabs.







5. Release the four J-clips.







6. Remove the backrest handle.







7. Release the J-clips.







8. Release the J-clips.







9. Remove the bolts.







10. Remove the bolts.

INSTALLATION







1. Position the recliner assembly to the seat frame.
- Install the bolts.







2. Install the bolts.







3. Fasten the J-clips.







4. Fasten the J-clips.







5. Install the backrest recliner handle.







6. Fasten the J-clips.







7. Install the seat backrest trim panel.
1 Fasten the lower tabs.
2 Carefully fold the seat backrest cover panel to apply tension for the upper J-hooks.
3 Fasten the upper J-hooks.
4 Install the screw.

8. Install the affected seat.
9. Repower the SRS.
10. Check the restraint system for correct operation.