Seat Assemblies - Removal and Installation

BULLETIN NUMBER:
IB01-11-S002

ISSUE DATE:
MAY 2001

GROUP:
BODY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF SEAT ASSEMBLIES

AFFECTED VEHICLES

All 2002 Isuzu Axioms that will have the front and rear seat assemblies removed and installed.

SERVICE INFORMATION

In order to reduce damage to the front and rear seat assembly fasteners, the following procedures are recommended to enhance the current removal and installation procedures outlined in the Workshop Manual for the Axiom. This bulletin will specifically supplement Section G in the 2002 Axiom Workshop Manual.

Prior to the removal of the seats, the following procedures must be followed:

^ Expose all the seat fasteners for the front and rear seats

^ Loosen all the individual seat fasteners before removing any of them.

NOTE:
The individual fastener threads may become damaged if either of the rear seat fasteners for the front seats are completely removed prior to all four of the seat fasteners first being loosened. (DO NOT USE AN IMPACT WRENCH.) CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE BELOW TO AVOID THREAD DAMAGE TO THE FASTENERS.

FRONT SEAT REMOVAL

To reduce damage to the front seat fasteners, follow the procedure below when removing a front seat.





^ Using hand tools loosen, but do not remove, the two forward Driver front seat fasteners. (Figure 1)

^ Using hand tools loosen, but do not remove, the two rear Driver front seat fasteners. (Figure 1)

^ Then completely remove all four fasteners of the Driver front seat.

^ Repeat these steps to remove the Passenger front seat.

REAR SEAT REMOVAL

To reduce damage to the rear seat fasteners, follow the procedure below when removing a rear seat:

^ Remove right and left rear seat back latch covers.

^ Remove right and left rear seat back trim covers.





^ Using hand tools loosen, but do not remove, the eight seat fasteners. (Figure 2)

^ Then completely remove all eight fasteners on each of the rear seat.

After performing a repair or replacing seat cushions and inserts, the following procedure is highly recommended to reduce thread damage during the installation of the seats. Install both the front and rear seats using the following procedures.

^ Clean all the bolt fasteners and apply blue loctite on all threaded surfaces.

IMPORTANT:
All seat fasteners that are damaged during disassembly must be replaced using Genuine ISUZU Parts.

INSTALLING THE FRONT SEAT

^ Start the two front Driver seat fasteners by hand on the seat assembly.

^ Then start the two rear Driver front seat fasteners by hand on the seat assembly.

IMPORTANT:
Special attention needs to be paid that the carpet is not caught between the anchors and the body.

^ Tighten and Torque the Driver front seat front fasteners to specification. (29 lb ft)

^ Tighten and Torque the Driver front seat rear fasteners to specification. (29 lb ft)

^ Repeat these steps to install the passenger front seat.

IMPORTANT:
Tightening of bolts and applying torque values must be applied by hand.

INSTALLING THE REAR SEAT
(Refer to Figure 2 for the following procedure)

REAR SEAT BACK

^ Start the rear seat back center fasteners by hand on the seat back assembly.

^ Start the rear seat back side hinge fasteners by hand on the seat back assembly

^ Position each seat back so that the seat back striker and the seat latch are properly aligned. Then tighten the side hinge fasteners.

^ Then tighten the center fasteners and recheck for proper alignment.

^ Torque the seat back fasteners to specification. (29 lb ft)

REAR SEAT CUSHION

^ Start the Driver side rear seat cushion fasteners by hand.

^ Position the seat cushion for proper alignment and tighten the fasteners.

^ Torque the seat cushion to specification. (29 lb ft)

^ Recheck seat cushion alignment.

^ Repeat these steps to install the Passenger rear seat cushion.