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Old 05-14-16, 05:45 PM
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Looks excellent so far, what is this "pre sewn kit" you speak of???
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how do I attach the clip when reinstalling the trim and lever? ok I have found the answer duh! after installing the clip in the slots of the recline lever just push the lever onto then splined shaft and the clip will lock onto it once you have pushed it to the end of the splined section! sorry was overthinking it I guess!

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Great write up Op!!!
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Originally Posted by dean s
how do I attach the clip when reinstalling the trim and lever?
It seemed borderline impossible to me -- probably some special tool required -- so I just left it off. The lever holds in place fine without it, and future removal is infinitely easier. I don't know why they didn't just use a set screw on the end of the lever. Put a cap over it if it needs to be concealed because luxury.
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just push the clip into the two slots (one on either side of the lever) and push the lever on and it'll clip around the shaft at the end of the splined section!
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Originally Posted by dean s
just push the clip into the two slots (one on either side of the lever) and push the lever on and it'll clip around the shaft at the end of the splined section!


It's really that easy? Now I'm wondering if we've all been seriously over-complicating removal all these years. If you can pop it on that way, then it should be possible to pop it off the same way instead of struggling to push the clip out with screwdrivers.
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so simple to remove it, but you have to approach it from the bottom of the lever (flip the seat on its side) and use a longer thin flat screwdriver and it will pop right out
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now before I start breaking things does anyone know if the passenger seat back is identical to the drivers as far as the covers? having that I could possibly swap the passenger cover which is in way better shape with the drivers for the time being?
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