Section 540 (Body - Interior & Exterior): Seats: Adjusters-Front: Removal: Power

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Fig 1: POWER ADJUSTERS

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Remove the seat risers. (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SEAT RISER - FRONT - REMOVAL)
Remove the bolts and nuts (2 & 4) and separate the height adjuster assembly from the length adjuster assembly (3).

NOTE: Bolt (4) is a different size from the other three bolts (2). Note the location for proper installation.

Fig 2: LOCKING PAWL

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WARNING: A SEAT STRUCTURE THAT HAS SEEN SIGNIFICANT LOAD MAY HAVE THE LOCKING MECHANISM ACTIVATED AND MAY EXHIBIT THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS:

LOCKING PAWL (2) LOOSE
LOCKING PAWL (2) ENGAGED INTO THE SEAT FRAME SIDEMEMBER (1)
HEIGHT ADJUSTER ONLY WORKS ON OUTBOARD SIDE
BROKEN OR MISSING SHEAR PIN (3)

IF ANY ONE OR MORE OF THESE SYMPTOMS EXIST REPLACE THE HEIGHT ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY. DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY REPAIRS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.