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Torque Specifications

The following torque specifications should be used when servicing seat assemblies: Bolt or Nut Location and Torque. Many service replacement assemblies such as front seat cushion and back frame assemblies and rear compartment pan assembly may have unthreaded nuts for attachment of seat adjusters, seatback and lap belts. Threads must be formed in these unthreaded nuts with either the original or a new proper size thread forming bolt. Apply sufficient straight-in pressure to start thread forming action of bolt into an unthreaded nut. Use of an appropriate tap will help.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Seat Adjuster-To-Seat Bottom Frame Attaching Bolts 15-21 (20-28)
Seat Adjuster-To-Floor Pan Mounting Nuts Or Bolts 18-24 (24-32)
Front Seatback Frame To Recliner Mechanism 15-21 (20-28)
Front Seatback Inner Pivot Hinge Arm To Seat Cushion Frame 15-21 (20-28)
Seatback Lock Or Support To Seat Cushion And Back Frame Attaching Bolts 15-21 (20-28)
Reclining Seatback Actuator Assembly To Cushion Frame And/Or Back Frame Bolts 22-30 (30-40)
Front Seat Bottom Frame To Reclining Actuator Mounting Support Screws 14-18 (19-25)