Land Rover Discovery: Front Seat Recliner Motor (G1780405) / Removal and Installation

Land Rover Discovery (2009–2016) Service Manual / Body / Seating / Front Seat Recliner Motor (G1780405) / Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

WARNINGS:

To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components. To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait one minute. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
Always wear safety glasses when working on an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling an air bag module. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
To minimize the possibility of injury in the event of premature deployment, always carry a live air bag module with the bag and trim cover pointed away from the body. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, do not use radio key code savers when working on the supplemental restraint system. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, live air bag modules must only be placed on work benches which have been ground bonded and with the trim cover facing up. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
Never probe the electrical connectors of air bag modules or any other supplemental restraint system component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
Painting over the driver air bag module trim cover or instrument panel could lead to deterioration of the trim cover and air bags. Do not for any reason attempt to paint discolored or damaged air bag module trim covers or instrument panel. Install a new component.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

NOTES:

Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Refer to: Lumbar Assembly - Vehicles With: Power Seats (501-10, Removal and Installation).

NOTE:

Repeat the procedure for the other side.

Front seat recliner motor (G1780405) removal and installation

Torque: 35 Nm

INSTALLATION

To install, reverse the removal procedure

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