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Front Seat Recliner Mechanism Replacement

Fig 1: Identifying Front Seat Recliner Mechanism
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COMPONENT NAME CHART

Callout Component Name
Preliminary Procedures 
  1. Remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT REPLACEMENT - BUCKET .
  2. Remove the recliner handle by pulling firmly forward.
  3. Remove the front seat outer adjuster finish cover. Refer to FRONT SEAT CUSHION OUTER TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT (NON FOLD FLAT)  or FRONT SEAT CUSHION OUTER TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT (FOLD FLAT) .
1 Front Seat Recliner Lever Bolt
CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .

Tightening torque 
10 N.m (89 lb in) 
2 Front Seat Recliner Spring
3 Front Seat Recliner Lever