Checking the Recliner Mechanism After an Accident

CHECKING THE RECLINER MECHANISM AFTER AN ACCIDENT

RECLINER MECHANISM CHECKS
1. Lift recliner lever and move the seat back to the fully reclined position, checking the ease of lever operation and seat back movement. Release the lever, checking the ease of lever operation and that the scat back remains in the fully reclined position. The recliner lever should move easily and feel spring loaded.
2. Lift the recliner lever and position the seat back in a partially reclined position. Release the recliner lever, checking that the recliner mechanism engages and holds the seat back in the chosen position. Apply force to the scat back checking how well the mechanism engages and locks in place. The mechanism should not slip out of place when force is applied.
3. Lift the recliner lever and position the seat in the normal operating position. Release the recliner lever, checking that the recliner mechanism engages and holds the scat aback in the normal operating position. Apply force to the seat back checking how well the mechanism engages and locks in place.
4. If recliner mechanisms fail to hold seat back in any of the above described positions, replace them.