Bucket Seat Replacement. Chevrolet Astro

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1998 🢒 Astro - 4WD 🢒 Restraints 🢒 SIR 🢒 Bucket Seat Replacement

Removal Procedure

Remove the nuts that retain the seat to the floor.
Remove the following from the side of the seat riser:

•	The seat belt

•	The seat belt guide

Remove the seat and the riser from the vehicle.

Remove the bolts that retain the seat to the riser.
Remove the seat from the seat risers.
Remove the seat adjuster wire from the seat wire by sliding the spring on the wire away from the riser in order to release the wire.
Remove the seat riser spacer nuts and bolts.
Remove the seat riser spacer from the seat riser.

Installation Procedure

Install the seat adjuster wire to the seat risers.

Install the seat to the seat riser.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

Install the bolts that retain the seat to the seat riser.

Tighten
Tighten the seat to seat riser bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

Install the seat and riser assembly to the vehicle.
Using the retaining bolt, install the following components to the side of the seat riser:

•	The seat belt

•	The seat belt guide.

Tighten
Tighten the retaining bolt to 53 N·m (39 lb ft).

Install the nuts that retain the seat to the floor.

Tighten
Tighten the seat riser to the floor nuts to 43 N·m (32 lb ft).