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Motor - Seat Track - Driver Seat - Remove and Replace: Remove

  1. Open all doors and lower all windows.
  2. Remove the LH instrument panel end cap. See End Cap - Instrument Panel - LH - Remove And Replace .
  3. Remove the LH middle A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Middle - LH - Remove And Replace .
  4. Release the bottom half of the LH front door seal.
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  5. Remove the LH lower A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH - Remove and Replace .
  6. Use a clip prytool to release the LH front seat harness from the sill trim clips (x3).
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  7. Pull the LH front seat harness from under the LH front cabin carpet.
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  8. Move the LH front seat forward, and then remove and discard the LH front seat rear fasteners (x2).

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • Torx Plus T45 socket
    • Ratchet/torque wrench
    • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
    • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
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  9. Move the LH front seat backward, and then remove and discard the LH front seat front fasteners (x2).

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • Torx Plus T45 socket
    • Ratchet/torque wrench
    • Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
    • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
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  10. Tilt the LH front seat rearward.
    NOTE: It is not necessary to disconnect the LH seat harness from the body controller. Take care when moving the seat. Ensure the carpet is not damaged.
  11. Remove and discard the bolts (x2) that attach the driver seat track motor to the seat cushion frame.

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • Torx T50 Bit Stubby
    • Ratchet/torque wrench
    • 3 in extension
    • Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
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  12. Use a clip prytool to remove the harness clip from the seat track motor.
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  13. Disconnect the electrical harness from the driver seat track motor connector.
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  14. Release the outboard track from the track motor bridge.
    NOTE: Pry up on the track motor bridge tab and slide the outboard track away to release.
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  15. Release the track motor bridge from the inboard track.
    NOTE: Pry up on the track motor bridge tab and slide the track motor bridge away from the inboard track.
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