HARD SPOT ON SPLIT BENCH SEAT (INSTALL 1 IN. THICK FOAM PAD)

SUBJECT: COMFORT ISSUE FOR SPLIT BENCH FRONT SEAT (AM8) HARD SPOT (INSTALL FOAM PAD)

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1992 BUICK N SEDAN WITH (AM8 OPTION)

CONDITION:

--------- Owners of some 1992 Buick sedans equipped with front split bench seats may comment on a hard spot in the left rear area of the driver seat cushion or the right rear area of the passenger seat cushion.

CAUSE:

----- Lower portion of seat recliner mechanism being felt through the seat cushion.

CORRECTION:

---------- Install a 1" thick x 12" square medium density foam pad (P/N 16727788) between the centre rear of the front seat frame and seat cushion using the following procedure:

1. Remove driver or passenger front seat from vehicle. Refer to Service Manual for procedure.

2. Turn seat upside down and insert foam pad between centre rear portion of seat frame and seat cushion. Refer to Service Manual for seat cover removal procedure.

For vehicles repaired under warranty use: LABOUR TIME .7 Hrs.

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