Power Seat Motor: Service and Repair

Front Seat Recliner Actuator Motor Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to SIR Handling Caution in Cautions and Notices.

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
2. Remove the front seat. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement (Bucket Seat Replacement).
3. Remove the inner seat adjuster track cover. Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Track Finish Cover Replacement (Front Seat Adjuster Track Finish Cover Replacement).
4. Remove the inner recliner trim cover. Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Track Finish Cover Replacement (Front Seat Adjuster Track Finish Cover Replacement).




5. Partially remove the seat back cover and pad in order to gain access to the power recliner motor. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement (Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement).
6. Remove the cardboard backer from the rear seat back by lifting straight up and out.

Notice: Refer to Electrical Wiring Routing Notice (Electrical Wiring Routing Notice) in Cautions and Notices.

7. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the power recliner motor and recliner position sensor if equipped.




8. Remove the push-on nut (2) on the end of the recliner rod.
9. Remove the fastener (1) securing the power recliner motor to the seat back frame.




10. Slide the recliner rod (2) out of the seat back recliner and the power recliner motor (4).
11. Remove the power recliner motor (4) from the seat.
12. Remove the recliner position sensor (5) from the motor (4), if equipped.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the recliner position sensor (5) to the motor (4), if equipped.
2. Install the power recliner motor (4) into the seat back frame.
3. Slide the recliner rod (2) through the power seat back recliner motor (4) and the recliner assembly.




4. Install a new push on nut (2) to the end of the recliner rod.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

5. Install the power recliner motor fastener (1).

Tighten the recliner motor fastener (1) to 9 Nm (80 lb in).

6. Install the wiring harness in the position in which it was removed.
7. Connect the electrical connector to the power recliner motor and recliner position sensor if equipped.




8. Install the cardboard backer to the seat back frame.
9. Install the seat back cover and pad. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement (Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement).
10. Install the inner recliner trim cover. Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Track Finish Cover Replacement (Front Seat Adjuster Track Finish Cover Replacement).
11. Install the inner seat adjuster track cover. Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Track Finish Cover Replacement (Front Seat Adjuster Track Finish Cover Replacement).
12. Install the front seat. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement (Bucket Seat Replacement).
13. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.