Front Seat Adjuster Replacement Six-Way Power

1. Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .



2. Remove the seat belt electric harness from the driver seat only.
3. Remove the seat belt buckle nut.

Remove the seat belt from the seat.

4. Remove the J-hooks holding the seat trim cover to the seat frame.
5. Remove the front seat trim panel. Refer to Front Seat Trim Panel Replacement .



6. Position the seat back all the way down.
7. Lift up on the cushion trim cover and pad to access the bolts that secure the seat frame to the adjuster.
8. Remove the bolts.
9. Disconnect the electrical harness from the adjuster cross brace.
10. Disconnect the seat belt electrical harness from the driver seat only.



11. Disconnect the electrical harness from the 3 electric motors.
12. Remove the lumbar adjuster relays from the motor bracket.
13. Remove the adjuster from the seat cushion frame.
14. Separate the left and the right adjusters by removing the crossbrace bolts and the crossbrace.

1. Attach a crossbrace to the left and the right adjusters.
2. Ensure that the tab bending downward at the center of the crossbrace faces the rear of the adjusters.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

3. Secure the crossbrace with 2 bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

Important: Install the right and left seat adjuster sliding mechanism in the same position as when you attached the adjuster-to-seat bottom frame.

Install the adjuster assembly to the floorpan attachments before you attach the adjusters to the seat. Use the floorpan as a guide during assembly in order to ensure correct adjuster alignment.
4. Install the adjuster assembly to the floorpan.
5. Install the bolts that secure the seat adjuster to the floorpan.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 42 N·m (31 lb ft).




6. Install the seat to the adjuster assembly.
7. Install the bolts that secure the adjuster to the seat frame.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).

8. Position the seat back to the upright position.
9. Connect the electrical harness to the adjuster cross brace.



10. Connect the electrical harness to the 3 electric motors.
11. Install the lumbar adjuster relays to the motor bracket.
12. Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
13. Install the seat cover J-retainers.



14. Install the seat belt.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 42 N·m (31 lb ft).

15. Connect the seat belt electrical harness to the driver seat.
16. Install the front seat trim panel. Refer to Front Seat Trim Panel Replacement .
17. Install the front seat in the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
18. Inspect the power seat adjusters. Verify that the adjusters are parallel and in phase with each other. If one adjuster reaches its maximum horizontal or vertical travel in a given direction before the other adjuster, the adjusters are out of phase.
19. Complete the following steps if the horizontal travel is out of phase.

19.1.

Operate the seat control switch until one adjuster reaches the full forward position.

19.2.

Disconnect the horizontal drive cable from the adjuster that has reached the full forward position.

19.3.

Operate the seat forward until the other adjuster reaches the full forward position.

19.4.

Connect the horizontal drive cable.

19.5.

Inspect the seat for correct horizontal travel.

20. Complete the following steps if front or rear vertical travel is out of phase.

20.1.

Operate the seat control switch until one of the adjusters has reached the full raised positions at the front and rear vertical limits.

20.2.

Disconnect both of the vertical drive cables from the adjuster that has reached the full raised position.

20.3.

Operate the seat control switch until the other adjuster reaches the full raised positions at the front and rear vertical limits.

20.4.

Connect the front and rear vertical drive cables.

20.5.

Operate the adjusters through 1 or 2 complete cycles. Inspect the seat for correct vertical travel.

20.6.

If the adjusters are out of phase after the test cycle, repeat the above steps as needed.

Front Seat Adjuster Replacement Two-Way Manual

1. Remove the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
2. Place the seat upside down on a clean, protected surface.
3. Remove the trim finish panel. Refer to Front Seat Trim Panel Replacement .
4. Remove the seat adjuster to seat cushion frame bolts.
5. Remove the seat cushion trim cover j-retainers. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement .
6. Lift up the seat trim cover and cushion pad to access the frame to adjuster bolts.
7. Remove the seat adjuster from the seat cushion frame.



8. Remove the cross-wire and assist springs from the seat adjuster.
9. Remove the cross-brace bolts.
10. Separate the left and right seat adjusters.

Important: Before assembling the seat adjusters, make sure the tab bending downward at the center of the cross-brace faces towards the rear of the adjusters.

1. Attach the cross-brace to the seat adjusters.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

2. Install the cross-brace bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the cross-brace bolts to 6 N·m (18 lb ft).

3. Install the cross-wire and assist springs to the seat adjuster.

Important: To ensure proper two-way seat adjuster alignment, install the adjuster assembly to the floor pan before attaching the adjuster to the seat cushionframe. The floor pan will act as an alignment fixture.

4. Install the seat adjuster to the floor pan.
5. Install the seat adjuster to floor pan bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the seat adjuster bolts to 42 N·m (31 lb ft).

6. Position the seat assembly to the seat adjuster.
7. Install the seat frame to adjuster bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the seat adjuster to cushion frame bolts to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).

8. Remove the seat to install the trim.
9. Install the seat cushion and trim cover. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement .
10. Install the trim finish panel. Refer to Front Seat Trim Panel Replacement .
11. Install the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
12. Connect any electrical connectors, if removed.