Material Bulge in Top Backside of Front Bucket Seat (Add Plastic Tie Straps to Seat)

Some customers may comment that there is a bulge (2) in the material on the top backside of either front bucket seat (1).

The suspension located inside the seat back may have slipped out of position on the seat back frame.

Reposition the suspension on the seat back frame and secure with a plastic tie strap, using the following procedure:

Important: Refer to the Seats sub-section in the appropriate Service Manual for additional information on seat removal, disassembly, reassembly and installation.

1. Remove the seat from the vehicle.
2. Remove the headrest.
3. Remove the recliner cover.
4. Disconnect the Easy Entry Adjuster Cable from the seat track adjuster (passenger seat only).
5. Remove the bolts attaching the recliner and the pivot to the seat cushion assembly and separate the seat back assembly from the seat cushion assembly.
6. Remove the seat back lock release lever knob (coupe and convertible only).
7. Unhook the closeout strip at the bottom of the seat back cover.
8. Unhook the seat back foam from the bottom of the seat back frame.
9. Pull the seat back frame out from the seat back foam pad and cover assembly.



10. Reposition the suspension (4) onto the front side of the seat frame (1), insuring that the slip sheeting (2) is between the frame and the suspension.

Important: When installing the plastic tie straps in the next step, keep the ends of the tie straps to the inboard side of the seat back frame.

11. Secure both sides of the suspension to the seat back frame with plastic tie straps (3) as shown. Position the tie straps with the ends inboard of the seat back frame.
12. Cut off any excess length from both plastic tie straps (5).
13. Insert the seat back frame assembly inside the seat back foam pad and cover assembly and re-hook bottom of foam to the frame.
14. Re-hook the closeout strip on the bottom of the seat back cover.
15. Install the seat back lock release lever knob (coupe and convertible only).
16. Position the seat back frame assembly to the seat cushion assembly. Install the two recliner bolts and tighten to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).

Important: Apply Loctite® # 242 Blue Threadlocker, or equivalent, to the threads of the one pivot bolt during installation in Step 17.

17. Install the white bushing, large washer and pivot bolt and tighten to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).
18. Reconnect the Easy Adjuster Cable to the seat track adjuster (passenger seat only).
19. Install the recliner cover.
20. Install the headrest.
21. Install the seat in the vehicle. Tighten nuts to 29 N·m (22 lb ft).

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