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Seat Recliner - Manual




Seat Recliner - Manual

Removal and Installation

Police vehicles

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





Non-police vehicles

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





All vehicles

3. Remove the recliner handle.

4. Release the side outboard cushion J-clips.

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





6. Release the cushion trim cover rear hook and loop strip.





7. Remove the recliner assembly. For additional information, refer to Seat - Exploded View, Front Seat - Exploded View, Front.
- Remove the 2 recliner-to-backrest frame bolts.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

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

- Remove the recliner assembly.

8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.