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Motor - Seat Tilt - Driver Seat - Remove and Replace: Install

  1. Install the driver seat tilt motor to the seat frame, and then install the bolt that attaches the driver seat tilt motor adjustment arm to the seat cushion tilt tube bracket.

    16 N.m (11.8 lbs-ft) 

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  2. Install the bolts (x3) that attach the driver seat tilt motor to the seat frame.

    7.5 N.m (5.5 lbs-ft) 

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  3. If removed, install the clips (x2) that attach the RH front seat belt buckle harness to the seat cushion frame.
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  4. Connect the electrical harness to the driver seat tilt motor connector.
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  5. If removed, install the driver seat outboard side shield. See SIDE SHIELD - OUTBOARD - DRIVER SEAT (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  6. Install the driver seat. See Seat Assembly - 1st Row - LH - Remove and Replace .
  7. 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.
  8. Calibrate the driver seat:
    1. Connect a laptop with Toolbox 3 to the vehicle. See Toolbox 3 - Connect and Disconnect .
    2. In Toolbox, click on the Actions/Autodiag  tab, and then search for "Calibration".
    3. Click Left Seat Calibration  , click Run  , and allow the routine to complete.
      CAUTION: Make sure that nothing is on the seat during the calibration routine.
    4. Disconnect Toolbox and remove the laptop from the vehicle.