Seat Replacement (Manual)

Seat Replacement (Manual)

Removal Procedure




1. Protect the interior and/or provide access for seat removal as follows:

* Tilt the steering wheel full up.
* Remove the coupe's roof lift off panel to provide additional space for seat removal and/or place a protective cover over the sill plate and door trim panel.
* Lower the convertible's folding top to provide additional space for seat removal and/or place a protective cover over the sill plate and door trim panel.
* Place a protective cover over the hardtop's sill plate and door trim panel.




2. Position the seat rearward.
3. Remove the push pins and covers from the front of the adjuster legs.
4. Remove the nuts from the front of the adjuster legs.




5. Position the seat forward and proceed to step 7. If the seat wont move because the adjuster is inoperative and the rear mounting nuts are not accessible perform the following steps.

1. Remove the recliner handle.
2. Reach under the front of the seat cushion and cut the seat cushion cover draw string at the front center of the seat.
3. Reposition the seat cushion cover and foam to access the 4 seat cushion frame to adjuster attaching bolts.
4. Remove the seat cushion frame to adjuster bolts.
5. Remove the seat belt harness rosebud clip (drivers seat).
6. Remove the seat.




6. Remove the nuts attaching the rear adjuster legs.
7. Remove the seat and/or the adjuster(s).
8. Transfer parts as necessary.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the adjuster(s) if removed.
2. Install the seat cushion cover if removed.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the buckle side of the seat belt to the adjuster, if removed.

Tighten the seat belt buckle side mounting nut to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

4. Align the adjusters with their locking pawls engaged in the same slots side to side.
5. Install the seat adjuster adjustment bar.
6. Position the seat forward on the seat adjusters.
7. Check that the locking pawls are completely engaged in the slots.
8. Position the seat adjusters on the rear floor studs.
9. Connect the electrical connector (drivers side).
10. Install the nut to the rear inboard stud (net locating stud).
11. Install the nut to the rear outboard stud.

Tighten the adjuster mounting nuts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).




12. Move the seat rearward.
13. Install the nuts to the front adjuster legs.

Tighten the adjuster mounting nuts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

14. Install the adjuster leg covers.
15. Secure the covers with push pins.




16. Install the roof lift off panel if removed, or raise the convertible top if lowered.
17. Remove any protective covering.