OEM 2000 Buick Park Avenue Seat Cushion Pad

2000 Buick Park Avenue Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the front seat back cover and Seat Cushion Pad on 2000 Buick Park Avenue?

  A: The process for front seat back cover and cushion pad replacement requires starting with the front seat assembly disassembly. Start by removing the front seat side air bag together with its head restraint. You can detach the map pocket panel by pushing it up from the bottom so the hooks release then unhook the lower frame and back of the frame. The seat heating electrical cable must be detached in case of requirement. You need to press at both sides before lifting upwards to remove the rear seat belt height adjuster trim cover. The height adjuster closeout ring will detach from its hook which holds the seat back cover in place. You need to wipe away the three screws that anchor the height adjuster front trim cover so you can lift up the trim package and padding along the seat back frame. The seat belt retractor assembly retaining nut and retractor assembly should be removed when the lower seat belt retractor trim cover is taken off. Route the lower seat belt retractor assembly through the height adjuster opening while removing the cover and pad from both elements. Separate the seatback cover from its attachment with the seatback cushion. Drill the seat belt retractor assembly through the height adjuster opening of the cover and pad before placing the lower seat belt retractor assembly into its designated position and fasten it with a retaining nut at 41 N.m (55 lb ft). Press together the seatback cover engaged hooks with loops on the seatback cushion . The installation continues with seatback pad alignment to the frame while direct the heated seat wire through the seat's structural elements when required. The workspace starts by placing cover sections at the seatback upper and lower areas and connecting the J-channel to seatback and seat bottom fixtures. After that, the workspace continues with sides of the cover positioned against seatback cushion areas. Install height-adjuster forward trim covers and their retainers after which connect the cover J-channe to the closeout ring and install the ring. The last step includes mounting the height adjuster rear trim cover followed by the front seat side air bag and finally adding the head restraint combined with the map pocket back panel and front seat assembly.