WRINKLED BUCKET SEAT TRIM REPAIR PROCEDURES

Model and Year 1983-84 IMPALA, CAPRICE AND MALIBU

Bucket seats that exhibit wrinkled trim or that do not satisfactorily support the occupant may have collapsed foam pads. This condition may occur if the vehicle is subject to round the clock operation which does not permit the foam pad to recover.

If this type of comment is encountered, the following rework of the seat cushion, can be used to correct this condition.

REWORK PROCEDURE

1. Remove the seat assembly from the seat track and place it on the work bench.

2. Disassemble the seat bottom from the seat back.

3. Remove the hog rings securing the cushion cover to the seat frame and remove it.

4. Inspect the cushion cover for damage. Sew in new material if required.

5. Remove the seat cushion from the frame (see Figure 1).

6. Check the part number on the bottom of the cushion. It should be number 20417676. If it is not, replace the cushion with this number.

7. Inspect the cushion for damage. If it has been torn or cut, cement it back together with 3M Trim Adhesive No. 08021 or equivalent.

8. Make up a hammock 14" x 14" consisting of three (3) layers of Herculite 100% nylon or equivalent material. Sew in reinforcement wires at the left and right sides and hog ring the hammock to the lower frame side support (see Figure 1).

9. Install a plastic side protector, P/N 20488605 or equivalent material, over each edge of the upper frame side support as shown (see Figure 1).

10. Place four (4) layers of 3/4" poly foam onto the hammock as per the following instructions and Figure 2.

a. One (1) sheet 17" x 12" over the nylon hammock.

b. Two (2) sheets 12" x 4" - one (1) sheet on each side.

c. Two (2) sheets 12" x 2" - one (1) sheet on each side.

d. One (1) sheet 17" x 16".

Compress all the foam in under the edge of the frame side protector.

11. Place the seat cushion in position over the rework material and fit it to the frame (see Figure 2).

12. Place the seat cushion trim material in position and refit it to the frame. Hog ring it in position.

13. Reassemble the seat and install in the vehicle.

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