03/03/2020 13:18:43

Switch - Recliner - 3rd Row Seat - LH (Remove and Replace)

Correction Code 13032402

Remove

  1. Remove the seat back carpet (refer to procedure).
  2. Release the clips that secure the seat fabric to the seat back panel.
  3. Use a drill with a 3/16 in (5 mm) bit to drill out the rivets that secure the seat back panel to the seat frame.
  4. Release the harness clip from the seat back panel.
  5. Carefully separate the seat back panel from the seat frame to access the recliner cables, and then cut the cable tie and separate the recliner cables from the seat back panel.
  6. Remove the seat back panel from the seat frame.
  7. Remove the fasteners that secure the seat belt upper bezel to the seat frame (torque 2.5 Nm).
  8. Use a trim tool to release the clips at the top of the seat belt escutcheon, and then separate the seat belt escutcheon from the seat frame.
  9. Release the clips that secure the headrest to the seat frame.
  10. Remove the headrest from the seat frame.
  11. Disconnect the electrical connector for the recliner switch.
  12. Remove the shoulder bolster from the seat frame.
  13. Remove the fasteners that secure the recliner switch to the shoulder bolster.
  14. Remove the recliner switch from the shoulder bolster.
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    Note
    The following steps are necessary in order to fully remove the debris from the seat frame.
  15. Remove and discard the bolt that secures the seat belt assembly to the seat frame (torque 45 Nm), and then remove the seat belt assembly from the seat frame.
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    CAUTION
    Replace all patchbolt(s).
  16. Remove the fasteners that secure the headrest release actuator to the seat frame, and then remove the release actuator from the seat frame.
  17. Remove the fasteners that secure the recliner actuator to the seat frame, and then remove the recliner actuator from the seat frame.

Installation

Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.