Front Seat Track Motor: Installation

1.

NOTE: Use the bolts from the old seat track motor.

Install the seat track motor bolts.

Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

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2.

NOTE: When using a drill to move the seat track, do not move the seat track to its forward or rearward end of travel stops, otherwise a new seat track must be installed.

NOTE: Be sure to drive the seat track evenly or the track will bind during movement.

NOTE: Rotate the cables using 2 drills operating at similar speeds to most efficiently position the seat track.

Insert the original seat track motor drive cables and drive the gearbox and seat track uniformly until the front edge of the upper and lower seat tracks are flush. Use the General Equipment: Electric Drill

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3.

The front edges of the upper and lower seat track rails must align with each other on both sides of the seat .

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4.

On both sides, remove the seat track motor bolts.

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5.

NOTE: Install a new seat track if the block is not in place.

Verify the block is in place at the rear of the inboard seat track rail.

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6.

To aid installation. Pull the long drive cable on the new motor assembly out of the sheathing.

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7.

Insert the long drive cable into the seat track gearbox.

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8.

Rotate the long drive cable to verify engagement to seat track gearbox.

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9.

NOTE: Do not severely bend the short drive cable during installation or damage to the cable will occur.

Insert the short drive cable into the seat track gearbox.
1. 1.
  
  Position the seat track motor while inserting the short cable into the seat track gearbox.
1. 2.
  
  Rotate the short drive cable to verify engagement to seat track gearbox.

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10.

NOTE: Do not cross-thread the bolts as they are load bearing. If the bolts are cross-threaded, a new seat track must be installed.

NOTE: Seat track components and wiring harness are removed for clarity.

Install the seat track motor and install the new bolts in the sequence shown.
1. 1.
  
  Install the rear inboard bolt.
  Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)
1. 2.
  
  Install the front inboard bolt.
  Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)
1. 3.
  
  Install the rear outboard bolt.
  Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)
1. 4.
  
  Install the front outboard bolt.
  Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

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11.

NOTE: Seat track components are removed for clarity.

Connect the seat track motor electrical connector and engage the wire harness retainers.

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12.

Install the side shield.
1. 1.
  
  Connect the electrical connector.
1. 2.
  
  Position the side shield and push it rearward.
1. 3.
  
  Push the rear of the side shield inward.
1. 4.
  
  Push the rear of the side shield downward.

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13.

Install the side shield screws.

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14.

Install the retaining clip and the front seat recline handle.

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15.

Repower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering .

16.

On a driver seat with memory, operate the seat track horizontal motor in all directions through the full range of travel to set the soft stops and avoid a premature stopping point occurrence after the vehicle is returned to the customer.