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

  1. Open the LH doors and lower the LH windows.
  2. Remove the driver seat. See SEAT ASSEMBLY - 1ST ROW - LH (REMOVE AND INSTALL) .
  3. With assistance, place the driver seat on a protected surface so that the underside of the seat can be accessed.
  4. Remove the screw that attaches the driver seat outboard side shield to the seat assembly.

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

    • Torx T20 socket
    • 2 in extension
    • Ratchet/torque wrench
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  5. Carefully release the clips (x7) that attach the driver seat outboard side shield to the seat assembly, but do not fully remove the side shield from the seat assembly.
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  6. Disconnect the electrical harness from the seat switch.
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  7. Release the safety lock, and then disconnect the LH lap pretensioner electrical connector.
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  8. Release the clip that attaches the driver seat harness to the RH side seat track.
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  9. Disconnect the driver seat left footwell LED electrical connector.
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  10. Disconnect the driver seat track motor electrical connector.
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  11. Release the clip that attaches the driver seat harness to the track bridge.
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  12. Remove and discard the outboard bolts (x2) that attach the seat track to the seat cushion frame.

    23 N.m (17.0 ft-lbs) 

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

    • Torx T50 socket
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  13. Pry up on the bridge track motor tab, and then slide the outboard seat track away to release it from the bridge motor.
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  14. Pry up on the tab, and then slide the track motor bridge away from the inboard track to release it.
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  15. Pull the flexible shaft outward from the driver seat track motor.
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  16. Release the clips (x3), and then remove the flexible shaft guide tube from the driver seat track motor frame.
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  17. Release the clip and locating pins (x2), and then remove the driver seat track motor from the seat cushion frame.
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