Removal and installation

Power seat switch

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

(2) Remove the screw that secures the recliner lever to the recliner mechanism release shaft on the outboard side of the driver side front seat.

(3) Pull the recliner lever off of the recliner mechanism release shaft.

(4) Remove the three screws that secure the driver side seat cushion side shield to the outboard seat cushion frame.

(5) Pull the driver side seat cushion side shield away from the seat cushion frame far enough to access the power seat switch module wire harness connector.

(6) Unplug the wire harness connector from the power seat switch module.

(7) Remove the seat cushion side shield and power seat switch module from the seat as a unit.

(8) Remove the two screws that secure the power seat switch to the inside of the seat cushion side shield (fig. 2).

(9) Remove the power seat switch from the seat cushion side shield.

(10) Reverse the removal procedures to install.

Tighten the switch mounting screws to 2.2 N*m (20 in. Lbs.).

Power seat adjuster and motors

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

(2) Remove the driver side seat, adjuster and motors assembly from the vehicle as a unit. Refer to group 23 - body for the procedures.

(3) Unplug the power seat wire harness connectors at each of the three power seat motors.

(4) Release the power seat wire harness retainers from the seat adjuster and motors assembly.

Fig. 2 Power seat switch remove/install - typical

1 - Seat side shield

2 - power seat switch

3 - screws

(5) Remove the four screws that secure the power seat adjuster and motors assembly to the seat cushion frame.

(6) If the vehicle is equipped with a split bench seat, remove the fasteners that secure the center seat cushion section to the brackets on the power seat adjuster.

(7) Remove the power seat adjuster and motors assembly from the seat cushion frame.

Caution: before installing the seat into the vehicle, be certain to adjust the seat fully rearward on its tracks. Then install and tighten the front track mounting screws before installing the rear screws or the tracks may be damaged.

(8) Reverse the removal procedures to install.