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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Astro - 4WD 🢒 Body 🢒 Seats 🢒 Rear Bench Seat Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the rear bench seat from the vehicle.

    2. Object Number: 300221 Size: SH
  2. The rear bench seat release lever is a 2 stage mechanism. In order to release the latch, 2 levels of lift effort are required:
    3. 2.1. A low lift effort to overcome the first stage
    2.2. A second lift effort in order to fully release the latch mechanism

    Object Number: 502153 Size: SH
  3. Release the latch mechanism.
  4. Remove the rear bench seat from the vehicle.

    5. Object Number: 300226 Size: SH
  5. Remove the front seat riser bolts from the rear bench seat.
  6. Remove the rear seat riser bolts from the rear bench seat.
  7. Remove the seat risers from the rear bench seat.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 300226 Size: SH
  1. Install the rear bench seat risers to the seat.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the rear bench seat riser bolts to the seat.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the rear bench seat riser bolts to the seat to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  3. Install the front bench seat riser bolts to the seat.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the front bench seat riser bolts to the seat to 65 N·m (47 lb ft).

  4. Install the rear bench seat in the vehicle:
    5. 4.1. Lift the rear bench seat into position.
    4.2. Lower the front hooked retainers onto the anchor pins in the floor anchor plates.

    Object Number: 502153 Size: SH
  5. Lower the rear bench seat latch onto their anchor pins in the anchor plates.
  6. Verify that the rear bench seat is securely latched by pulling up on the seat.