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Kory Gallagher
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1 Provided by varn82 Tools Required: - 3/8 Ratchet - 1/2" Socket - T45 Socket - 5/16 Socket - 2mm Allen Key - Razor Blades - Side Cutters - Hog Rings - Pliers - Phillips & Fllathead Screwdrivers - Staple Gun Current condition of drivers seat. Not bad for 20 years old. 1 / 6

2 First step after seat removal is to separate the seat upper and lower frames. This is accomplished by removing the 2 Phillips head screws from outboard trim cover of seat back adjustment mechanism. Then remove (1) T45 Torx bolt from inboard side, and (2) 1/2 inch bolts from outboard side. (note, if vehicle is equipped with upper power lumbar adjustment, removed plastic vacuum line from lower seat section.) Part 1 - Lower Seat Cover We will start with recovering the lower seat frame. First step is to remove the 2 small roll pins from the adjustable knee bolster support (if equipped). This section will slide out after pins are removed. 2 / 6

3 screw. If seat The is equipped knob will with slide adjustable off afterwards. side bolsters, remove knob by loosening the 2mm allen set head Switch screws for power on switch. lumbar wiring support and is vacuum removed lines by lifting will come up on out trim with plate, switch. and removing (2) Phillips them, Start removal secondly of snip seat hog cover rings by securing first removing seat cover 4 plastic piping retainers to frame. on frame by rolling upward on secured seat Fold cushion/cover seat to cover side bolster sides upward up, adjustment and from cut rear, 2 flaps. hog and rings Also slide cut on off each hog of rods. rings side rods along where will front metal stay of attached seat cushion frame. to seat Now rods frame. fold are the Here hoses, is lower wires seat and frame motor ready assembly. for assembly. I opted to remove the power lumbar, so i removed Place seat cushion on lower seat frame. Slide seat cover over metal securing rods. 3 / 6

4 Remove metal rods from old seat cover and install in new seat cover. from. Start re-ringing seat cover to cushion and frame. Install rings where originals were removed re-ring Pull seat the cover seat cover down piping and over to frame, to attach for the proper plastic stretch recurring on cover. strips to the frame. Also be sure to Part Start 2 by - Lower removing Knee (4) Bolster 5/16 bolts from frame to cushion support. pulling roll Place pins knee tight in brackets. over bolster cushion. Bolt and frame support back inside to new new bolster. cover, Reinstall and staple in seat with frame 1/4 inch and staples, reinstall Here is the finished lower seat frame/knee bolster assembly. 4 / 6

5 Part cover Factory 3- and Upper seat push cover Seat in on is Cover retaining secured and at tab Final bottom for Assembly headrest, with a zipper. now remove Unzip headrest. seat cover, reach up back of seat remove Removed trim headrest bezel for guide rear seat by pulling entry upward level by on removing it, it takes (1) some Phillips effort, screw. but pulls out of top. Also (5) of Fold seat on front each cushion, of side seat remove of cover mine. up cushion, After slightly cutting install to access rings, new slide cushion hog rods rings onto downward locking upper down seat from securing frame. seat. Pull rods. seat There cover was off down Remove over metal seat rods cushion, from starting old seat with cover, it inside and install out. in new seat cover. Start to roll seat cover Start Slowly with start upper sliding metal seat rod, cover and down re-ring over it to cushion seat cushion further. rod. re-ring downward After seat the 5-6 to cover remove rings is pulled securing wrinkles. down each and to bottom, rod resecure in place insert bottom at side bottom. of rods seat now into cover pull pockets front cover and in as seat back tight cover, together. as possible and 5 / 6

6 Now and reinstall cut slit in lever cover bezel. (yeah, i know, putting a cut in a new cover, ughh) Finished results (minus headrest, still contemplating halos) How about a shot inside the car, they go real well with the factory back seat too! 6 / 6

2. Front Seat FRONT SEAT

2. Front Seat FRONT SEAT SEATS 2. Front Seat A: REMOVAL 1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery. CAUTION: The airbag system is fitted with a backup power source. If the airbag system is serviced within 20 seconds after the