Seat Recliner Motor: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install the recliner motor in the following sequence:
1. Position the recliner shaft through the recliner motor and RH recliner.
2. Install a new one-way push clip onto the recliner shaft at the RH recliner.
3. Slightly turn the recliner motor to align the bolt hole with the hole in the RH recliner and install the recliner motor bolt.
  - Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
4. Connect the recliner motor electrical connector.
NOTE: Avoid rotating the recliner shaft until the recliner is fully installed or the recliners will not be synchronized.
Roll the backrest trim cover down, attach the hook-and-loop strips, install new hog rings (if equipped) and attach the backrest cover lower J-strips.
Attach the 2 pin-type retainers and trim cover flaps to the recliners.
Install the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to SEAT BACKREST - FRONT, WITHOUT FOLD FLAT .