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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 2002 🢒 Aurora 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Seats 🢒 Front Seat Recliner Position Sensor Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: When you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, you must disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause air bag deployment, personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system repairs.

  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
  2. Remove the front seat. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement .
  3. Partially remove the seat back cover and pad in order to gain access to the power recliner motor and power recliner sensor. Refer to Front Seat Back Cushion Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement .

    4. Notice: Refer to Electrical Wiring Routing Notice in the Preface section.

  4. Disconnect the electrical connector on the power recliner sensor (5).

    5. Object Number: 683329 Size: SH
  5. Remove the push-on nut (6) on the end of the recliner rod (2).
  6. Slide the recliner rod (2) out of the seat back recliner and the power recliner motor (4) far enough to clear the sensor (5).
  7. Remove the power recliner position sensor (5) from the motor (4).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 683329 Size: SH
  1. Install the power recliner position sensor (5) to the motor (4).
  2. Slide the recliner rod through the power recliner position sensor (5) the seat back recliner motor (4), and the recliner assembly.
  3. Install a new push on nut (6) to the end of the recliner rod (2).
  4. Connect the electrical connector to the power recliner position sensor (5).
  5. Install the seat back cover and pad. Refer to Front Seat Back Cushion Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement .
  6. Install the front seat. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement
  7. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.