SMU for 2000-2001 L-Series Body/Electrical Volume II Service Manuals Regarding Front Seat Cushion Cover/Pad Removal and Installation

The purpose of this bulletin is to provide service information regarding a new drawstring design seat cushion cover/pad and to update all 2000 - 2002 L-Series Body/Electrical Volume II Service Manuals at your location.

The replacement seat cover/pad uses a drawstring to retain the cover/pad to the seat cushion frame instead of the previous J-strip design. The new replacement seat cushion cover/pad will service all 2000 - 2002 L-Series vehicles.

When servicing the cover/pad, refer to the procedure in this bulletin. The attached procedure replaces the currently published "Front Seat Cushion Cover/Pad" procedure in the following service manuals:

Please update all service manuals at your location accordingly.

Service Manual update for "Front Seat Cushion Cover/Pad" procedure in the 2000 - 2002 L-Series Body/Electrical Volume II Service Manuals. Refer to Technical Information Bulletin 00-T-05. January, 2002.

Removal

1. Remove seat from vehicle. Refer to "Front Seat Removal" procedure in this section.
2. Remove inner recliner cover fasteners.



3. Remove outer valance panel. Refer to "Outer Valance Panel Removal" procedure in this service manual.



4. On power seat option and heated seats, disconnect power recliner and seat back heat pad harness.
5. Remove recliner fasteners and remove seat back assembly.



6. Remove seat cover J-strip from seat frame at back of cushion.



7. If pad is to be replaced on heated seats, disconnect heated seat wiring connector from seat frame harness.



8. Remove seat cushion carrier fasteners and remove seat carrier from seat adjuster.



9. Remove seat cushion cover.

•	J-Strip Design

•	Using a flat blade screwdriver, disengage J-strip from seat cushion carrier.





•	Drawstring Design

•	Stretch one seat cover drawstring over the corresponding seat frame retaining stud to free the drawstring from the stud. Repeat for opposite side of seat cover.

10. Seats

•	Non-Heated Seats

•	Pull up material to expose hog rings (1) in foam pad. Remove hog rings and remove cover.

•	Heated Seats

•	Pull up material to expose hog rings (1) and plastic clips. Remove hog rings and unhook plastic clips from seat cushion, then remove seat cover.

1. Position seat cushion cover over seat cushion foam.

•	Non-Heated Seats

•	Install hog rings (1) around seat cover and seat cushion foam. Pull seat cover over seat cushion foam.

•	Heated Seats

•	Install hog rings (1) and plastic clips around seat cover and seat cushion foam. Pull seat cover over seat cushion frame.




2. Position seat cushion pad onto seat carrier.



3. Install seat cushion cover.

J-Strip Design

Attach seat cushion J-strips to seat carrier around front and sides.




4. Drawstring Design

Stretch one seat cover drawstring across the opposite side and attach to seat frame retaining stud through a loop on the drawstring. Repeat for opposite side of seat cover.





•	Put enough tension on the string to ensure the bottom lip of the seat cover folds tightly over the metal seat carrier.

•	Tuck away extra length of drawstring under seat cover.




5. Position cushion carrier to seat adjuster and secure with fasteners.

Tighten
Tighten the seat cushion carrier-to-seat adjuster fasteners to 20 N·m (15 lb-ft).




6. Wrap seat cover material over the back of seat adjuster and secure with J-strip.



7. On power seat and heated seat, route and connect power seat recliner and heat pad harness to seat pad wiring harness.



8. Install seat back assembly to seat adjuster.

Tighten
Tighten the recliner fasteners to 35 N·m (26 lb-ft).




9. Install inner recliner cover.

Tighten
Tighten the inner recliner cover fasteners to 2.5 N·m (22 lb-in).




10. Install outer valance panel. Refer to "Outer Valance Panel Installation" procedure in this service manual.



11. Install seat into vehicle. Refer to "Front Seat Installation" procedure in this section.