Driver Bottom Leather Seat Cover and Pad Install

[Bill D]

Gotta post progress pics.

You need to flip the seat on its sides and back to easily remove and replace the clips holding the seat cover and pad to the frame. Use care to not attempt to remove the pad before disconnecting the seat heater element . Note the routing of the harness around the back of the frame for your replacement. This is what it looks like off the frame. You need to carefully peel the element off the old foam and replace it to the new foam. I used a small amount of 3 M spray adhesive to secure it flush in place

Once you have the element on the new foam you install the cover to the foam. Turn the cover completely inside out and upside down and use your fingers to push in the plastic clips at the center of the cover to the seat foam . There are 2 of them. Then side by side 4 per side from front to rear. Take care to Fit the sides at the front and rear tightly, so there are no visible wrinkles.

You are now ready to reinstall the seat pad and cover to the frame. You need to feed the rear attachments for the cover through the bite line of the frame along with the heater element harness. Use a second set of hands to push the seat pad tight as possible into the bite line. Reconnect the heater element harness, Replace the rear clips of the seat cover to the frame. Flip the seat on its side to do the side clips and lay it back to clip the front clip which is a PITA as its a rubber clip about 10 inches long that hast to tightly wrap 180 around the frame before you can push it on.

Replace the seat to the truck, reattach harnesses, seat bolts seat belt fastener and al the plastic trim.

The result looks beautiful, and feels like new truck seating. So Much more firm and supportive. A huge improvement. Total cost $237 Took about 1 1/2 hours start to finish.

 

[Californian]

I used the same cushion and it was a great upgrade from the stock one. It's just to bad they don't make the cushion for the passenger side yet. Been there on the food crumbs. I did this on a used car I just bought and you wouldn't believe what I found once the seat was removed. Nice work.

 

[mikeyss]

I left my seat in when I replaced my driver's side foam cushion. Mine is different than yours though, as I have the blower style not the heating element style seat.

How is the leather from the seat shop? I am thinking of replacing the drivers bottom leather but on the fence to who I want to buy from.

 

[Bill D]

The foam pad is from the Seat Shop. I purchased the Leather Seat cover from USAutoNation on eBay for $112. The Quality is OEM level, fit is perfect.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-2012-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

[89Suburban]

Great info and pics on this thread thanks so much.

 

[89Suburban]

Greet pics and info in this thread thanks so much.

 

[Bill D]

Greet pics and info in this thread thanks so much.

Best money spent to date. Every drive feels like new truck because of what it feels like to climb on this “new” seat.. My opinion you must change both leather and foam to get the great result.

 

[cmc76]

I was thrilled with the new cover and cushion. Install was a bit of a hassle I thought. But then my 04 may be a bit different. After 3 years, there is a small rip in the leather starting on the side. Truck gets very little use. But the new cushion is holding up nicely.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I was thrilled with the new cover and cushion. Install was a bit of a hassle I thought. But then my 04 may be a bit different. After 3 years, there is a small rip in the leather starting on the side. Truck gets very little use. But the new cushion is holding up nicely.

The sides are most likely vinyl, not leather.

 

[Denali12]

Does anyone know the proper placement for the A/C vent into the foam in the front? I followed much of the info on this thread, but I misaligned something with the ventilated seats. No cool air coming up my crack..

The guts of the foam seem to have some kind of a plastic liner that may act as ductwork. I absolutely ripped a small amount of this off during disassembly.

Thanks in advance for any info provided. I've searched everywhere & can't seem to find any relevant info.

 

[89Suburban]

Does anyone know the proper placement for the A/C vent into the foam in the front? I followed much of the info on this thread, but I misaligned something with the ventilated seats. No cool air coming up my crack..

The guts of the foam seem to have some kind of a plastic liner that may act as ductwork. I absolutely ripped a small amount of this off during disassembly.

Thanks in advance for any info provided. I've searched everywhere & can't seem to find any relevant info.

Look on seatshop.com and see if they have any info or vids.

 

[mikeyss]

I have a few pics from when I did my driver's lower cushion.

 

[Denali12]

Thanks for the photos. I wish mine was this straightforward. The vent on my 12 Yukon Denali comes up in the front of the foam & doesn't have anything near as defined as your setup.

 

[1BADI5]

Well I will be making use of this soon for the cushion and cover replacement on my PPV..........the cushion is smoked

 

[ls1frc]

I have a few pics from when I did my driver's lower cushion.

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Any step by step on how you removed that while the seat remains in car?

 

[mikeyss]

The trim where the seat adjustment is needs to come off. Then you will see the leather wraps under and attaches to the seat frame with plastic 'u' channel clips. The clip is double sided so you can use a screw driver to pry the clip away from the seat frame. Get all 4 clips released, then you pull the leather and foam up and out at the same time.

 

[Bill D]

Any step by step on how you removed that while the seat remains in car?

Take a look at the photos I posted earlier in the thread. 4 bolts hold the seat in. Far easier to remove the seat where you can turn it on it’s side To access both side clips etc. Side access very tough o my Z71, in any event you will be on your knees the entire time.

Seen a few videos . The Pros remove the seat and I’m sure it saves time and prevents scratched up and sore hands.

 

[ls1frc]

The trim where the seat adjustment is needs to come off. Then you will see the leather wraps under and attaches to the seat frame with plastic 'u' channel clips. The clip is double sided so you can use a screw driver to pry the clip away from the seat frame. Get all 4 clips released, then you pull the leather and foam up and out at the same time.

Does the trim just pull off with tabs? Or are there screws for it?

 

[mikeyss]

I forget of the trim just snaps on. If I remember correctly, there are tabs that you pry off first. I can't remember what's under those tabs though. I will try and get a better answer for you today.

 

[89Suburban]

Does the trim just pull off with tabs? Or are there screws for it?

There are some screws, check this video out and skip to the 4:20 mark...