Q: How to replace the front seat cushion pad and cover on Chevrolet Colorado?
A: The first task to replace front seat cushion covers and pads starts with extracting the seat from inside the vehicle. The next step involves pulling out the cup holder bracket to detach its front seat cushion outer trim panel. The seat frame should be loosened by removing the 3 bolts on its cup holder bracket to proceed with the unclipping of front, rear and side J-strips (1, 2) located underneath the seat. The seat switch bezel can be removed when the lumbar knob pulls straight off the seat. First remove the recliner handle and proceed to take out the two bolts which hold the seat recliner in place with the seat adjuster before fully separating the seat back assembly from the seat cushion assembly. Begin by disconnecting the seat belt buckle electrical connector from its base and remove all clips or straps which bind the electrical harness to the bottom of the seat cushion frame. Start by removing the bolt which fastens the seat belt buckle assembly to the seat adjuster then detach the seat cushion cover together with foam before removing the hog rings that fix the cover to the pad. Cutting the broken pad requires removal of the heating element from the pad surface. Then apply the sticky heating element to the pad if you replace the pad during installation. Place the cover on the pad through the use of hog rings , then connect the seat cushion foam pad along with its cover to the frame. The seat belt buckle assembly should be inserted into the seat cushion pad before attaching it to the seat adjuster through the bolt which needs tightening to 55 N.m (41 lb ft). Secure the electrical harness at the bottom of the seat cushion frame while connecting the seat belt buckle electrical connector. Fit the seat back assembly onto the seat cushion assembly before locking in the seat recliner to the seat adjuster through 2 bolts that need a tightness of 24 N.m (18 lb ft). The seat switch bezel installation should be followed by pushing the lumbar knob directly onto its shaft. You should install the recliner handle before you attach the J-strips on the underside of the seat (1, 2) to the front and rear and side positions. Use the 3 bolts to fasten the cup holder bracket onto the seat frame before tightening them to 9.1 N.m (80 lb in). Afterward, set the front seat cushion outer trim panel along with inserting the cup holder directly onto the bracket. Install the seat as a final step.
Q: How to replace the Seat Cushion Pad and trim cover for a bench seat on Chevrolet S10?
A: The first step for bench seat seat cushion trim cover and pad replacement includes removing the seat from the vehicle together with any seat back release lever installation on the vehicle. Detach the seat back before breaking free the J-strips from the seat bottom frame. To initiate the installation remove the manual lumbar knob lever and after that remove the seat bottom cover and pad. The procedure begins by attaching the seat bottom pad straight to the seat bottom surface before putting on the seat bottom cover. You can install the J-strips onto the seat bottom frame before reattaching the seat back and the seat back release lever if it has that feature. Reinstall the manual lumbar knob lever only when equipped before the seat back can be placed inside the vehicle.
Q: How to replace the rear seat back Seat Cushion Pad and cover on Chevrolet Tahoe?
A: Besides the belt latch plates one needs a drift punch or equivalent tool to press the belt buckle release hole while pulling the safety belt. Press the seat handle near the back then push the seat forward before lifting it out from the rails mounted on the floor. To install the seat you should place it into your vehicle so the attaching points fit correctly into floor rail slots. The front portion of seat risers needs to enter the floor rail pins while pushing the seat to lock its position. After securing the front part the seat should be rolled backward until it reaches its proper position. The installation of the lap/shoulder belt quick release latch plate requires inserting it into the Seat Belt buckle then pushing the latch plate until it locks within the buckle.