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Motor - Recliner - Back Rest - Front Passenger Seat - Remove and Replace: Install

  1. Install the recliner motor onto the seat back frame, and hand-tighten the bolt that attaches the motor to the frame
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  2. Install the recliner tube into the seat back frame, through the recliner motor, and to the other side of the frame.
    NOTE: Use the rubber hammer to tap the recliner tube so that the tube extends 16 mm out of the seat back frame.
  3. With assistance, install a new clip onto the recliner tube.
    NOTE: Use a 12 mm deep socket and rubber hammer to tap the clip onto the recliner tube. Have an assistant use another hammer at the other end of the tube to oppose the tapping.
  4. Tighten the bolt that attaches the recliner motor to the seat back frame.

    5 N.m (3.7 ft-lbs) 

    NOTE: Ensure the alignment dowel on the motor is not damaged. Hold the motor in place while removing the fastener so that the dowel is not damaged during removal.

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

    • 8 mm socket
    • 2 in extension
  5. Install the power lumbar assembly to seat back frame.
    NOTE: Slide the top of the lumbar assembly posts into the top of the seat back frame, and then push the assembly in toward the foam. Slide the assembly down toward the bottom of the seat frame and clip the bottom of the assembly to the bottom of the seat frame.
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  6. Install the clips (x2) that attach the lumbar pump to the seat frame.
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  7. Install the front passenger seat seat back and foam onto the seat back frame.
    NOTE: Start by sliding the foam trim straight onto the seat back frame. Ensure the posts for the headrests engage the seat back foam. Ensure the heater harness and lower trim that engages the frame are pushed through to the back side of the frame.
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  8. Install the front passenger seat side airbag studs into the seat back frame.
    NOTE: The studs should line up with the two round holes. The elongated hole is not used for this part.

    LH shown; RH similar

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  9. Install new nuts (x2) that attach the front passenger seat airbag to the seat back frame.

    5.4 N.m (4.0 ft-lbs) 

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

    • 10 mm socket

    LH shown; RH similar

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  10. Connect front passenger seat side airbag electrical connector.

    LH shown; RH similar

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  11. Install the tabs (x2) that attach the bottom of the lumbar support to the seat back frame.
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  12. Install the bolt that attaches the bottom of the lumbar support to the seat back frame.

    5 N.m (3.7 ft-lbs) 

    NOTE: The bolt is located below the lumbar ECU.

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

    • 10 mm socket
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  13. Install the upper flap that covers the outboard corner of the front passenger seat seat back frame.
    NOTE: Pull the flap over the metal tangs to secure it.
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  14. Install the upper flap that covers the inboard corner of the front passenger seat seat back frame.
    NOTE: Pull the flap over the metal tangs to secure it.
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  15. Install the lower flap that covers the outboard corner of the front passenger seat seat back frame.
    NOTE: Pull the flap over the metal tangs to secure it.
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  16. Install the front passenger seat back trim retainers (x7) to the front passenger seat back frame.
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  17. Install the seat back shell onto the seat. See SHELL - SEAT BACK - DRIVER (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  18. Install the front passenger headrest trim. See TRIM - HEADREST - DRIVER (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  19. Lay the seat on its seat back to gain access to the underside of the seat cushion.
    CAUTION: Protect the seat cushion from damage as necessary.
  20. Install the seat cushion connector to the seat assembly.
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  21. Connect the seat cushion heat pad connector to the seat back head pad connector.
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  22. Install the seat back harness connector to the seat assembly.
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  23. Connect the seat back heater connector.
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  24. Hook the strap clips (x2) for the seat back shell onto the seat suspension.
    NOTE: Make sure the straps are tight for proper fitment.
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  25. Install the front passenger seat inboard side shield. See SIDE SHIELD - INBOARD - DRIVER SEAT (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  26. Install the front passenger seat outboard side shield. See SIDE SHIELD - OUTBOARD - DRIVER SEAT (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  27. Install the front passenger seat into the vehicle. See Seat Assembly - 1st Row - LH (Remove and Replace) .
  28. If servicing the front passenger seat in a North American vehicle: 
    1. Remove all objects from the front passenger seat before beginning calibration.
    2. On the vehicle touchscreen, touch Controls (Vehicle Icon) > Software  and check the vehicle firmware version. If the vehicle firmware is 2023.2.11 or newer, perform a software reinstall. See Software Reinstall - Touchscreen . If the vehicle firmware is not 2023.2.11 or newer, update the vehicle firmware. See Software Update .
    3. Locally connect a laptop with Toolbox 3 to the vehicle. See Toolbox 3 - Connect and Disconnect .
    4. Unlock the vehicle gateway. See Gateway (Unlock) .
    5. In Toolbox, click on the Actions  tab, and then search for "OCS".
    6. Run  the PROC_OCS1P_SELF-CALIBRATION routine.
    7. Click on the Actions  tab, and then search for "Seat calibration".
    8. Run  the PROC_VCRIGHT_SEAT-TEST-CALIBRATE routine.
    9. Disconnect Toolbox and remove the laptop from the vehicle.
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