Pontiac Fiero 1988 Service Manual page 1368

SEATS
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1 ROCKER ANCHOR PLATE
3 UPPER GUIDE LOOP ANCHOR PLATE
6 RETRACTOR
7 SEAT LAP BELT
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Fig. 3 Retractor A s s e m b l y
Bolt or Nut Location and Torque
Many service replacement assemblies such as seat
cushion and back frame assemblies may have
unthreaded nuts for attachment of seat adjusters,
seatback and lap belts. Threads must be formed in
these unthreaded nuts with either the original or a new
proper size thread forming bolt. Apply sufficient
straight-in pressure to start thread forming action of
bolt into an unthreaded nut (Figure 6). Use of an
appropriate tap will help in cutting initial threads
NOTICE: See Notice on page 9J-1 of this section.
• Seat adjuster-to-floor pan nuts (8 mm
#11500401) - 20 to 28 N-m (15 to 21 ft-lb)
• Seat adjuster-to-seat frame bolts (8 mm x 20 mm
#2(1)9759) - 20 to 28 N-m (15 to 21 ft-lb)
• Front seatback frame to recliner mechanism - 20
to 28 N-m (15 to 21 ft-lb)
• Seatback inner pivot hinge arm to seat cushion
frame - 20 to 28 N-m (15 to 21 ft-lb)
• Retractor seat belt bolt to quarter inner panel -
35 to 48 N-m (26 to 35 ft-lb), type 2 bolt
• Seat buckle side belt to body 35 to 48 N-m (26
to 35 ft-lb), type 8 bolt
• Rocker anchor plate to body side frame - 35 to 48
Seat Adjustments at Floor Pan Attachment
A small amount of fore and aft or side adjustment
is available at the seat adjuster-to-floor pan attaching
bolts which can be used towards alignment of the seat
assembly or alignment of the seat adjusters with each
other. This adjustment can be used to help correct the
following conditions:
• Hard or slow operation due to adjusters not being
parallel with each other.
• Seat assembly slightly too far to right or left.
SEAT ADJUSTER CONTROL ARM KNOB
Manual seat adjuster control arm knobs are a
press fit on the adjuster control arm. If removing or
installing a control knob or a trimmed seat assembly,
place a protective cover over trim material in area of
knob.
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Remove or Disconnect (Figure 7)
Using a body spoon (12) and locking pliers (13),
pry off knob.
Install or Connect
1. Make a pencil mark on seat adjuster to use as a
guide for full depth.
2. Secure locking pliers to control arm below pencil
line
3. Insert knob (14) and press firmly while holding
restraint with locking type pliers. If necessary use
rubber mallet or 4" C clamp.
SEAT ASSEMBLY
Seat assemblies are secured to the floor pan by
nuts installed into weld studs on the floor pan anchor
plate studs.
The seat assemblies have manual seat adjusters to
provide fore and aft movement of the seat. When the
control lever located at the front of the seat is actuated
to the left, the seat adjusters unlock to permit
horizontal travel of the seat. When the seat is in the
desired position and the locking lever is released, the
seat is locked. See Diagnosis Chart.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
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1.
2.
3.
Remove or Disconnect (Figure 8)
Move seat to forward position
Adjuster-to-floor pan rear attaching nuts (15)
Move seat to rearward position
Adjuster-to-floor pan front attaching nuts (16)
Seat assembly (17)
Install or Connect (Figure 8)
Seat assembly (17)
Move seat to rearward position
Adjuster-to-floor pan front attaching nuts (16)
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Tighten
4.
Front floor pan nuts (16) from 20 to 28 N-m (15
to 21 ft-lb)
Move seat to full-forward position
Adjuster-to-floor pan rear attaching nuts