Bench Seat Cushion - Not Firm or Collapses

Models
1985 Conventional Cab Truck With Bench Seat


Subject
Lack of Firmness or Cushion Collapse


Index
BODY

Date
October 7, 1985

No.
23-15-85



SYMPTOM/CONDITION

Customer complaints of lack of firmness, pad deterioration or cushion collapse, after a very short time or very low mileage on subject model vehicles, built between October, 1984 and the end of February, 1985, can be resolved by replacing the seat cushion pad.

PARTS REQUIRED

1 - Seat Cushion Pad PN 4211581

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Shift seat to most forward position.

2. Remove seat back pivot arm side covers and pivot bolts.

3. Lifting seat back lock latch, remove seat back assembly from vehicle.

4. From under vehicle, remove four seat track mounting nuts and remove seat cushion assembly from vehicle.

5. Remove all trim cover retaining hog rings from underside of cushion assembly and remove trim cover and cushion pad from cushion frame.

NOTE:
IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO LOOSEN THE SEAT BACK STOP BRACKETS ON EACH SIDE OF CUSHION FRAME.

6. Position new cushion on bench with bottom side up, position cushion frame and backing board over cushion pad. Hog ring rear cushion pad attachment wire to cushion frame grid bars.



7. Turn cushion pad and frame assembly upright. Carefully position trim cover over cushion pad and frame assembly.

8. Roll cushion pad, frame and trim cover upside down and hog ring trim cover to grid bars on underside of cushion assembly.

NOTE:
INSTALL HOG RINGS FROM CENTER OF CUSHION OUT TO ENDS AT REAR OF TRIM COVER FIRST, THEN AT FRONT OF COVER IN THE SAME MANNER AND THEN THE ENDS. (THIS WILL HELP TO MINIMIZE WRINKLING OF THE COVER).

9. Tighten seat back stop brackets.

10. Position seat in vehicle and install and tighten the four mounting nuts.

11. Position seat back to frame and install and tighten pivot bolts. Install seat pivot arm side covers.

12. Verify seat operation.


POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty


TIME ALLOWANCE:
Refer to Labor Operation Time Schedule for operation and time.


FAILURE CODE:
20 - Collapsed