Front Seat Slide Motor Replacement
8-way Power Seat
NOTE:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  • The driver's seat on LHD model is shown; the passenger's seat is symmetrical; the ones on RHD model are similar.
  1. Remove the flex cable (A) and the cable housing (B).
    -1.
    Release the housing from the hooks (C).
    -2.
    Disconnect the cable from the worm gear (D) in the inner seat track by pulling out the housing.
    -3.
    Disconnect the cable from the slide motor (E).
    NOTE: Take care not to kink the cable.
  1. Disconnect the slide motor connector (A), and detach the harness clip (B). Remove the bolts securing the slide motor bracket (C) using a TORX T30 bit.
  1. Remove the slide motor bracket (A) from the slide gearbox bracket by pulling out the inner side of the slide motor bracket, and disconnect the slide motor (B) from the short flex cable (C) by pulling out the bracket.
  1. Remove the short flex cable (A) from the worm gear (B) in the outer seat track by pulling out it.
  1. Remove the screws, then remove the slide motor (A) from the slide motor bracket (B).
  1. Install the motor in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Apply multipurpose grease to the worm gear portions in both seat tracks.
    • Before installing the slide motor to the slide motor bracket, install the short flex cable to the slide motor.
    • Make sure the short flex cable and the flex cable are connected properly.