Seat Recliner - 60 Percent, Outboard

Seat Recliner - 60 Percent, Outboard

Removal

WARNING: Use care when the seat back frame is removed and when releasing the recliners from a backrest upright position. The recliners are spring-loaded, which may cause the recliner upper arms to fold with significant speed/force. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

1. Detach the backrest cover lower J-clip on the LH (Left Hand) side.

2. Detach the 2 backrest cover inside J-clips attached to the hard back panel.

3. Roll the trim cover up and remove the 2 LH (Left Hand) recliner-to-backrest frame bolts.
- To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).

4. Remove 2 screws, pull and remove the riser LH (Left Hand) inner cover.

5. Remove 3 screws and the riser LH (Left Hand) outer cover.

6. Remove the clip and the manual recliner handle.

7. Remove the screw and the LH (Left Hand) recliner outer cover.

- On assembly, make sure the release strap is through the cover opening.

8. From under the seat, release 2 sets of cushion trim cover J-clips.

9. From under the seat, release the hook-and-loop strip and J-clip at the RH (Right Hand) side of the cushion frame.

10. Release the cushion trim cover retainer from the outboard side of the cushion frame.

- Pull the cushion trim cover outboard retainer out from between the riser and the cushion frame.






11. Remove the 3 screws and remove the LH (Left Hand) recliner inner cover.

12. NOTE: Note cable routing for installation.
Remove the 3 cables from the LH (Left Hand) recliner.

13. Remove the 2 LH (Left Hand) recliner-to-cushion frame bolts and the LH (Left Hand) recliner.
- To install, tighten to 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.