OEM 2002 Buick Park Avenue Seat Cushion Pad

2002 Buick Park Avenue Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the front seat cushion pad on 2002 Buick Park Avenue?

  A: As a first step to replace the front seat cushion the front seat assembly needs complete removal. Synchronize this replacement with the removal of Seat Switch (5) coupled with bezel (6) and (7). Additionally, detach the armrest elements from the 60/40 seat frame. Disconnect both the heated seat wire harness and the auxiliary power outlet electrical connector through the removal of four nuts when they are present as equipment options. You should begin by taking out the four nuts found in each corner of the seat pan's bottom before extracting the seat pan together with the seat cushion as a single unit. The fastener securing the auxiliary power outlet needs removal first before proceeding to separate the power outlet. Separate the j-channel from its connection of front-to-rear and side-to-side flaps. The seat cover removal requires the j 38778 door trim pad and garnish clip remover (J 38778) to disconnect both the push-in retainer and fasteners attaching the seat cover to the Seat Switch bezel mounting opening. Complete the procedure by removing the seat cushion cover then the seat cushion itself. Lay the seat pan underneath the seat cushion before you start to attach the seat cushion cover above the pan. The heated seat wire harness should be feed through the cushion after installation but before placing the seat cushion cover over the sides of the cushion and around the seat pan. Fasten the j-channel to the seat cover and cushion at both their front-to-rear and side-to-side flaps before securing the retainer to fasten the cover and cushion to the seat pan. After connecting the seat cover properly to the Seat Switch bezel opening you should add the auxiliary power outlet if it exists. Fasten the seat pan along with cushion and cover to the seat frame assembly through four nuts until they reach 24 n.m (18 lb ft) torque. Guiding Seat Switch wires through the side of the seat cushion cover leads to Seat Switch and bezel assembly installation. You need to install the armrest assembly after which you must fasten four nuts while tightening them to 24 n.m (18 lb ft). The procedure ends with reconnecting the electrical connector before reinstalling the front seat assembly.