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For 1990-2009 cars only

Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Actuator Cable Replacement Fold Flat

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
  2. Remove the seat cushion cover/pad assembly. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement .

  3. Object Number: 987135  Size: SH
  4. Using a small flat-bladed tool pry the seat recliner cable from the inner recliner cable clip.
  5. Remove the seat recliner cable from the outer recliner mechanism.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 987228  Size: SH
  1. Install the seat recliner cable mechanism into the outer recliner mechanism.
  2. Snap the recliner cable into the inner recliner mechanism.

  3. Object Number: 987135  Size: SH
  4. Remove the slack from the recliner cable by turning the threaded end of the cable in the clip.
  5. Install the seat cushion cover/pad assembly. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement .
  6. Install the seat into the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .