2026-03-26

Motor - Seat Tilt - Passenger's Seat (Remove and Replace)

Correction Code 13013502

  • 2026-03-24: Released new procedure.

Removal

  1. Remove the RH front seat. See Seat Assembly - 1st Row - RH (Remove and Replace).
  2. Rotate the seat to gain access to the underside of the seat
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    Note
    Place fender cover to protect seat cushion from damage
  3. Disconnect the seat tilt motor connector and harness.
  4. Remove and discard the bolt that attaches the seat tilt motor adjustment arm to the seat assembly.
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    Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
    • Torx T40 socket
  5. Partially raise the inside seat cushion cover to expose the tilt motor bolts.
  6. Remove the bolts (x3) that attach the seat tilt motor to the seat assembly.
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    Note
    Do not remove the fastener for the adjustment arm.
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    Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
    • 8 mm socket
  7. Remove the seat tilt motor from the seat cushion frame.

Installation

  1. Position the seat tilt motor to seat cushion frame for installation
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    Note
    Hold the tilt motor up and against the seat frame. Ensure the motor alignment pins are visible in the seat frame.
  2. Install the bolts (x3) that attach the seat tilt motor to the seat assembly.
    7.5 Nm (5.5 lbs-ft)
  3. Position the inside seat cushion cover back to the RH front seat.
  4. Install a new bolt (1109741-00-E) that attaches the seat tilt motor adjustment arm to the seat assembly.
    16 Nm (11.8 lbs-ft)
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    TIp
    Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
    • Torx T40 socket
  5. Connect the seat tilt motor connector and harness.
  6. Install the RH front seat. See Seat Assembly - 1st Row - RH (Remove and Replace).
  7. Replacement front seat assemblies and seat cushion frame assemblies are equipped with a newly-designed "mini-tilt" motor, and replacing these parts (or the tilt motor itself) might require a configuration change. Review the configuration information in the table and perform the following substeps if a configuration update is needed.
    Figure 1. Old Tilt Motor
    Figure 2. New Mini Tilt Motor (P/N: 1868276-00-B or newer)
    1. Access the Vehicle Configuration section of the Infotainment Dashboard. See Gateway Configuration (Display and Change).
    2. Update cfg_frontSeattype according to the combination of tilt motors described in the table.