Anthony Britt
10-24-2004, 02:24 AM
"Peter Twydell" <Peter@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:f04w1GBXcPaBFwfr@ntlworld.com...
> I need to remove the front passenger seat in my '94 Cavalier. The Haynes
> manual says that Vauxhall recommend using new bolts when replacing front
> seats.
>
> My questions are:
> 1. Why?
> 2. Is it really necessary?
> --
> Peter
>
> Ying tong iddle-i po!
The new bolts are pre-coated with a locking compund which is not as
effective if the old bolt is put back in. You could also clean up and
re-apply some new compund and re-use the old bolt. They are not one-use
stretch bolts. Tightening torque is 15lb ft / 20 Nm
As a side note, make sure that you install the locking clips to the seat
belt tensioner before you remove the seat to prevent it from going off
accidentally. The clips are red and hooked onto one end of the tensioner.
There is a sticker on the side to show where it should be installed.
HTH
Anthony
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news:f04w1GBXcPaBFwfr@ntlworld.com...
> I need to remove the front passenger seat in my '94 Cavalier. The Haynes
> manual says that Vauxhall recommend using new bolts when replacing front
> seats.
>
> My questions are:
> 1. Why?
> 2. Is it really necessary?
> --
> Peter
>
> Ying tong iddle-i po!
The new bolts are pre-coated with a locking compund which is not as
effective if the old bolt is put back in. You could also clean up and
re-apply some new compund and re-use the old bolt. They are not one-use
stretch bolts. Tightening torque is 15lb ft / 20 Nm
As a side note, make sure that you install the locking clips to the seat
belt tensioner before you remove the seat to prevent it from going off
accidentally. The clips are red and hooked onto one end of the tensioner.
There is a sticker on the side to show where it should be installed.
HTH
Anthony
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