Seat Recliner Motor: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an airbag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
NOTE:
If a seat equipped with a SRS component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.
NOTE:
The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a SRS fault.
NOTE:
The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
NOTE:
The manual recliners and power recliners are serviced as part of the backrest frame.
- Remove the front seat and depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SEAT - FRONT .
- Remove the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to SEAT BACKREST - FRONT .
- Detach the 2 pin-type retainers and trim cover flaps from the recliners.
- Release the 2 outer and inner backrest trim cover lower J-clips, hook and loop strips and partially invert the trim cover.
- Remove the one-way push clip on the RH side of the power recliner. Slide the recliner shaft out from the LH side of the seat enough to clear the RH recliner and power recline motor.
- Disconnect the electrical connector, remove the screw and the power recline motor.
CAUTION:
Use care when separating the seat back trim cover from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip can be torn from the backrest foam pad.