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Old 07-26-2011, 04:30 PM
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I have an 1998 XJ8 with 95k miles and the driver side seat is stuck in the recline position all the way back and will not move forward. I heard it might be the motor and if so is this easy to replace?
 
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Hi
Here is a thread that is located on this forum - look at post# 18 & post# 2 in the Seats, Memory, Fobs thread (there are also interesting earlier posts on the power seat issues):

Seats, Memory, Fobs

There is a front seat recline motor. It is part of the recline motor/potentiometer/gearbox assembly that is attached to the front seat. The removal and reinstallation information is in the Jaguar Shop Repair manual.

It would entail removing the front seat, removing front seat backrest panel and then removing recline motor assembly from the seat.

Ask for these instructions in this thread, if you think you are going to need them and I will provide the 3 PDF files.

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I was going to repost the TSBs but the link already has the info.

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Originally Posted by jimlombardi
Hi
Here is a thread that is located on this forum - look at post# 18 & post# 2 in the Seats, Memory, Fobs thread (there are also interesting earlier posts on the power seat issues):

Seats, Memory, Fobs

There is a front seat recline motor. It is part of the recline motor/potentiometer/gearbox assembly that is attached to the front seat. The removal and reinstallation information is in the Jaguar Shop Repair manual.

It would entail removing the front seat, removing front seat backrest panel and then removing recline motor assembly from the seat.

Ask for these instructions in this thread, if you think you are going to need them and I will provide the 3 PDF files.

Jim Lombardi
Jim please send me the PDF.
 
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Hi richthom
I started a new thread for the front seat recline motor R&I:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/j...tor-r-i-58392/

The 3 PDF files are attached to the new thread posting.

It is a good idea whenever a new writeup about a repair solution to have it posted in its own new thread. This way it can be shared and easily found by other forum members.

Jim Lombardi
 
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