Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora and 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Refer to SIR HANDLING CAUTION
in Cautions and Notices.
- Disable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING SYSTEM in SIR.
- Remove the front seat. Refer to Seat Replacement - Bucket .
- Remove the inner seat adjuster track cover. Refer to Seat Adjuster Track Cover Replacement - Front .
- Remove the inner recliner trim cover. Refer to Seat Adjuster Track Cover Replacement - Front .
- Partially remove the seat back cover and pad in order to gain access to the power recliner motor. Refer to Seat Back Cover And Pad Replacement - Front
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CAUTION: Refer to ELECTRICAL WIRING ROUTING NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors from the power recliner motor and recliner position sensor if equipped.
- Remove the push-on nut (2) on the end of the recliner rod.
- Remove the fastener (1) securing the power recliner motor to the seat back frame.
- Slide the recliner rod (2) out of the seat back recliner and the power recliner motor (4).
- Remove the power recliner motor from the seat.
- Remove the recliner position sensor (5) from the recliner motor, if equipped.