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Removal - Jr-27 Only

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  1. Remove seat from vehicle (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SEAT - REMOVAL) .
  2. Remove recliner handle.
  3. Remove seat side shield (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SEAT CUSHION SIDE SHIELDS - REMOVAL) .
  4. Remove recliner cable eyelet clip. See Fig 1.
  5. Remove recliner cable from arm on seat adjuster and feed cable back through hole in seat adjuster.
    NOTE: The torque prevailing nuts used to secure the lower seat belt anchor and seat belt buckle are not reusable. Verify availability prior to proceeding.
  6. Remove seat cushion (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SEAT CUSHION - REMOVAL) .
  7. Remove nut attaching lower seat belt anchor to seat frame. See Fig 1.
  8. Back off nut attaching seat belt buckle to seat frame.
  9. Remove seat belt buckle pretensioner from seat frame.
    Fig 1: Lower Seat Belt Anchor And Recliner Cable
    GC0031494Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - RECLINER CABLE
    2 - LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHOR
  10. Remove E-clip and washer from easy entry rod at inboard side of seat, manual seat only.
  11. Remove rod from seat back, manual seat only.
  12. Remove pivot bolts attaching seat back to seat frame.
    WARNING: DO NOT PULL ON UPPER RECLINER HANDLE OR RECLINER CABLE END AT ANY POINT UNTIL THE LEAD SCREW IS REMOVED IT IS UNDER A HIGH PRESSURE LOAD.
  13. Remove bolt attaching recliner lead screw to seat frame.
  14. Remove seat back from seat frame (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK - REMOVAL) .
  15. Unscrew lead screw from recliner mechanism. See Fig 2.
  16. Remove lead screw, spring and spring plate. See Fig 3.
Fig 2: Recliner Lead Screw
GC0031496Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - RECLINER MECHANISM
2 - LEAD SCREW
3 - SEAT FRAME
Fig 3: Recliner Lead Screw
GC0031497Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - LEAD SCREW SPRING PLATE
2 - LEAD SCREW