Front Seat Track Motor: Installation

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As necessary, transfer components to the new front seat track motor.
NOTE: Typical front seat track motor shown in illustration, other front seat track motors similar.

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

NOTE: Front seat side shield removed for clarity.

On both sides. Install the front seat track motor bolts.

Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

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NOTE: When using a drill to move the front seat track, do not move the front seat track to its forward or rearward end of travel stops, doing so can result in damage to the front seat track requiring replacement.

NOTE: Typical seat track shown in illustration, other seat tracks similar.

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 front 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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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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NOTE: Typical seat track shown in illustration, other seat track similar.

NOTE: Seat side shield removed for clarity.

On both sides, remove the front seat track motor bolts.

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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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To aid installation, pull the long drive cable on the new front seat track motor assembly out of the sheathing.

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NOTE: Typical front seat track motor shown in illustration, other front seat track motors similar.

Insert the long drive cable into the seat track gearbox.

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NOTE: Typical seat track shown in illustration, other seat track similar.

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

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

NOTE: Typical front seat track motor shown in illustration, other seat track motors similar.

Insert the short drive cable into the seat track gearbox.
1. Position the front seat track motor while inserting the short cable into the seat track gearbox.
2. Rotate the short drive cable to verify engagement to seat track motor gearbox.
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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 front seat track motor and install the new bolts in the sequence shown in illustration.
1. Install the rear inboard bolt.
  Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)
2. Install the front inboard bolt.
  Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)
3. Install the rear outboard bolt.
  Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)
4. Install the front outboard bolt.
  Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)
Fig 1: Front Seat Track Motor Tightening Sequence
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NOTE: Seat track components are removed for clarity.

Connect the front seat track motor and the front seatbelt buckle electrical connectors, attach the front seat wiring harness retainers.

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Attach the seat position sensor wiring harness retainer and the front seat electrical connector.

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Connect the front seat wiring harness electrical connector.
1. Attach the front seat wiring harness electrical connector wiring harness retainer.
2. Connect the front seat wiring harness electrical connector.
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Repower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering .