GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Generic 🢒 2001 🢒 Unit Repair 🢒 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. Remove the front bucket seat. Refer to [ADD LINK]
  2. Remove the seat back trim cover. Refer to [ADD LINK]

    3. Object Number: 518896 Size: SH
  3. Remove the push pin retainer (1) from the edge of the lower seat belt retractor trim cover (2).
  4. Release the rear of the lower seat belt retractor trim cover (2), and remove the trim cover (2).

    5. Object Number: 295189 Size: SH
  5. Remove the retainer clip from the recliner motor end of the recliner shaft.

    6. Object Number: 295194 Size: SH
  6. Slide the recliner shaft out of the recliner motor sensor (outboard side) far enough to clear the sensor.
  7. Disconnect the recliner sensor electrical connector from beneath the seat .
  8. Release the recliner sensor from the recliner motor.

Installation Procedure
  1. Snap the recliner sensor to the recliner motor.

    2. Object Number: 295194 Size: SH
  2. Slide the recliner shaft back through the recliner sensor and the recliner motor.

    3. Object Number: 295189 Size: SH
  3. Install the retaining clip to the recliner shaft.
  4. Connect the recliner motor electrical connector.
  5. Install the seat back trim cover. Refer to [ADD LINK].

    6. Object Number: 518896 Size: SH
  6. Install the lower seat belt retractor trim cover (2).
  7. Install the push pin fastener (1)
  8. Install the front bucket seat. Refer to [ADD LINK].