Manual

SEAT RECLINER - MANUAL

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Front Seat Backrest (Part 1):

Front Seat Backrest (Part 2):

Front Seat Cushion (Part 1):

Front Seat Cushion (Part 2):

Removal and Installation

WARNING:
- Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, safety canopy or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
- To reduce the risk of accidental deployment, do not use any memory saver devices. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death.

NOTE:
- The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the restraints control module (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.

All vehicles
1. Position the affected seat all the way forward.
2. Depower the SRS.

Police vehicles
3. Pull the zippers out from underneath the material, unzip both the zippers and position the backrest trim cover up to access the backrest trim panel.







4. Remove the backrest trim panel.
1 Remove the 2 screws located at the bottom of the backrest trim panel.
2 Pull out at the bottom and slide the backrest trim panel up to disengage the 2 upper retaining hooks.







Non-Police vehicles
5. Release the backrest trim cover J-clips.
- Release the lower J-clip first and then release the 2 side J-clips.







All vehicles
6. Remove the outboard hog rings that attach the foam pad to the seat backrest frame.
- When installing, make sure the hog rings go around the listing wire in the foam pad as well as the backrest frame wire.







7. Remove the backrest recliner handle.
8. Release the side outboard cushion J-clips.







9. Release the cushion trim cover rear J-clip.







10. Release the cushion trim cover rear hook-and-loop strip.







11. Remove the 2 recliner-to-backrest bolts.
- To install, tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).

12. Remove the 2 recliner-to-seat track bolts and the recliner assembly.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
14. Repower the SRS.