Driver Seat
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
NOTE:
The driver side seat does not need to be removed from the vehicle to complete the repair.
- Position the driver seat back and track in the full forward position. Unzip the seat cover and lift the rear flap of the cover (1) in order to detach the lower seat back J-channel retainer at the bottom of the seat back upholstery.
- Detach the seat cover side (2).
- Locate the seat recliner cable retaining clip (1).
- Locate the easy entry cable compensator (3).
- Install a tie strap (1) through the hole of the seat recliner lever that secures the cable retaining clip. Cut off the excess length from the tie strap.
- Attach the cable retaining clip (1) to the seat adjusting lever if disengagement has occurred.NOTE:
Make sure the head of the tie strap is facing outward and does not interfere with lever travel.
- Locate the easy entry cable compensator (1), pry open the lock tab in order to adjust the cable housing length.
- While holding the compensator level with the bottom of the metal seat support brace, push the cable housing (1) into the compensator housing until all slack is out of the cable housing.NOTE:
Reinstall the compensator lock tab slightly so that it can be squeezed into position once the compensator housing has been adjusted while at the same time being held level.
- Attach the seat cover side (2).
- Attach the lower seat back J-channel retainer at the bottom of the seat back upholstery. Lower the rear flap of the cover (1) and zip. Position the driver seat back and track in the full forward position.