Service Procedure
REPAIR PROCEDURE:This bulletin involves replacing the seat cushion assembly with a reinforced cushion assembly.
1. Remove the seat from seat riser by removing the 4 attaching nuts.
2. To separate the seat back assembly from the seat cushion assembly perform the following steps.
MANUAL SEATS:
^ From bottom of cushion1 remove the hog rings which attach cushion trim cover welt to cushion suspension. Figure 2 (bottom of cushion showing hog rings.)
^ Remove left side recliner cover.
^ Remove "J" retainers of trim cover from cushion frame. Figure 2
^ Release zipper shown in figure 2.
^ Pull cushion trim cover up on the right side to expose 2 seat back recliner mounts to cushion frame. Left side has a pivot bushing and will slide off.
^ Remove 2 seat back recliner mount bolts.
^ Separate back assembly from cushion assembly.
^ Install new cushion assembly.
ELECTRIC SEATS:
^ From bottom of cushion, remove the hog rings which attach cushion trim cover welt to cushion suspension. Figure 2 (bottom of cushion showing hog rings.)
^ Remove left side recliner cover.
^ Remove "J" retainers of trim cover from cushion frame. Figure 2
^ Release zipper shown in figure 2.
^ Remove two bolts holding right side seat track to frame. This will allow access to the two Philip screws holding the electric seat switch to the frame.
^ Pull cushion trim cover up on the right side to expose 2 seat back recliner mounts to cushion frame. Left side has a pivot bushing and will slide off.
^ Remove 2 seat back recliner mount bolts.
^ Separate back assembly from cushion assembly.
^ Install new cushion assembly.
3. Mount seat cushion assembly to seat back assembly by reversing the points in step 3.
4. Install seat to seat riser by installing the 4 attaching nuts.