Removal - Pt-27 Only

WARNING: BEFORE SERVICING THE SEAT BACK THE AIRBAG SYSTEM MUST BE DISARMED. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY. REFER TO RESTRAINTS FOR SERVICE PROCEDURES.

CAUTION: Do not reuse the recliner assembly attaching bolts.

Remove seat from vehicle (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SEAT - REMOVAL) .
Remove front seat inboard cushion side shield. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: SIDE SHIELD
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1 - SIDE CUSHION SHIELD

2 - SEAT BELT ATTACHING BOLT

Remove the seat back recliner handle/fold flat handle and front outboard seat cushion shield and disconnect wire connectors, if equipped. See Fig 2 and Fig 3.

Fig 2: HANDLES

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1 - TILT FORWARD HANDLE

2 - ATTACHING SCREWS

3 - RECLINING HANDLE

Fig 3: SEAT SIDE SHIELD WIRE CONNECTORS

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1 - WIRE CONNECTORS

Remove seat armrest plug. See Fig 4.

Fig 4: ARMREST PLUG
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1 - ARMREST

2 - PLUG

Remove seat armrest and lumbar handle if equipped. See Fig 5.

Fig 5: ARMREST SCREW

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1 - ARMREST

2 - ARMREST SCREW

3 - LUMBAR HANDLE

4 - LUMBAR HANDLE SCREW

Disengage seat back cover locking strip across lower back cover. See Fig 6 and Fig 7.

Fig 6: FRONT SEAT LOCKING STRIP
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1 - FRONT SEAT LOCKING STRIP

Fig 7: RELEASE LOCKING STRIP
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1 - RELEASE LOCKING STRIP
Pull the zipper end(s) out on each side of the seat back and unzip the front seat back cover. See Fig 8 and Fig 9.

Fig 8: ZIPPER
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1 - FRONT SEAT ZIPPER

Fig 9: UNZIPPING SEAT BACK COVER
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1 - UNZIP SEAT BACK COVER
Cut hog rings and release cover. See Fig 10.

Fig 10: HOG RINGS
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1 - HOG RINGS
Remove upper riser shield, if equipped.
Move seat cover and cushion to access the front seat back recliner.
Remove two attaching lumbar actuator screws from the inner seat back frame. See Fig 11.

Fig 11: LUMBAR BRACKET ATTACHING SCREWS
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1 - LUMBAR BRACKET ATTACHING SCREWS
Move lumbar actuator free the front seat back recliner. See Fig 12.

Fig 12: LUMBAR MOUNTING BRACKET
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1 - LUMBAR MOUNTING BRACKET
Remove screws attaching recliner to seat back cushion frame on both sides. See Fig 13.

Fig 13: SEAT BACK TO HINGE BOLTS
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1 - ATTACHING BOLTS
Vehicle with Seat Airbag and/or Heated Seat System, remove front seat cushion frame. Remove two front side screws and two rear screws. See Fig 14 and Fig 15.

Fig 14: FRONT SEAT CUSHION - FRONT SIDE
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1 - ATTACHING SCREWS

2 - TOWEL BAR

Fig 15: FRONT SEAT CUSHION - REAR
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1 - ATTACHING SCREWS
Disconnect any electrical connectors and wire ties from the seat back that are connected under the seat cushion, if equipped. See Fig 16.
Remove seat back frame from seat assembly.

Fig 16: FOLD FLAT CABLE AND WIRE HARNESS

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1 - FASTENER