required tools & hardware
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TOOLS REQUIRED INCLUDED HARDWARE
T40 Torx 2x M8X30 Screws
13mm Wrench 2x M8 Flange Nut
raise up the seat
Start by raising up the seat as high as you can to give more clearance to access the bolts under the seat. This can be done by pushing the button on the side and front of the seat.
remove the oem bolt & nut
Next remove the OEM bolt and nut. This requires an 13mm wrench and a T40 bit. Try to use the wrench to generate the torque to break the nut loose as applying too much torque to the Torx screw may cause it to strip. Once the nut is loose, you should be able to remove the nut by hand.
To remove the OEM shoulder screw, You may need to push or knock the bolt lightly with a hammer to loosen the shoulder. Another method is inserting the T40 Torx bit and pushing on the screw in the opposite direction while twisting left and right. Repeat these steps for the other side of the seat. Everything is identical just mirrored. Make sure to keep the OEM shoulder screws and nuts in a safe place. We will reuse them to secure the seats to the recliner bracket.
insert the recliner brackets
Insert the bracket as shown in the picture to the left. The holes where we just removed the OEM screws should line right up with the hole in the thicker section of the recliner bracket. Note there will be play because the holes are oversized in our bracket. This allows for extra tolerance between different models. The OEM seat bracket should also sit right above the thicker section of the recliner bracket.
Install the bottom screws
Insert the supplied M8x30 screw into the bottom hole of the bracket starting from the outside of the seat to the inside. Place the supplied 8mm flange nut on the opposite end (under the seat).
Finishing up
Line up the OEM bracket hole with the top of the recliner bracket hole and insert the OEM shoulder screw from the outside in. The shoulder screw may take some pressure to push through the OEM bracket enough for threads to catch the OEM nut. The OEM nut will be installed from the opposite side, underneath the seat.
Double check the positioning of both recliner brackets when all fasteners are hand tight. They should fit in easily and the seat brackets should line up. Once both sides have been checked, torque down all the nuts and bolts.
