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Converting mount at front of front seat cushion - RA91001290057X(91-057)

Preliminary work:

Front seat cushion removed (91-055) 

Installation note 

As of vehicle ident. end no. 074890 (approx. 11/92) the front seat cushion mount was changed from a plug type to a screwed connection.

Fig 1: Locating Vehicle Identification Number
G04689132

Only the modified parts will be available as replacement parts in the future. When replacing the seat cushion frame or mounting bridge (connection) on previous vehicles install the modified mount.

Conversion 

  1. Unhook seat cushion cover all the way around.
  2. Remove rubberized fiber matting with cover from seat cushion frame.
    Fig 2: Identifying Seat Cushion Frame
    G04689133
  3. Remove previous plug-in clips (10) and sockets (9) on left and right sides of seat cushion frame (arrows).
    Fig 3: Identifying Clips And Sockets
    G04689134
  4. Rivet modified brace (11) on left and right with blind rivets (4 each) instead of plug-in clips (10) to seat cushion frame (6).
  5. Install rubberized fiber matting and seat cushion cover.
    Fig 4: Identifying Clips And Brace
    G04689135
  6. Remove previous mounting bridge (7) at front of seat frame.
    Fig 5: Identifying Mounting Bridge
    G04689136
  7. Install modified mounting bridge (8) with plug-in clip nuts on the left and right at the front of the seat frame. Observe installation position!
  8. Hook cover (apron) onto mounting bridge (8).
    Fig 6: Identifying Mounting Bridge And Hook Cover
    G04689137
  9. Install front seat cushion and fasten at front with screws (2 each).

    Illustrated with cushion frame removed.

    Fig 7: Identifying Front Seat Cushion Screws
    G04689138