Proper Seat Cover Installation

The driver’s or front passenger’s seat cushion cover may not be installed correctly, resulting in the seatback appearing to lean or be turned forward on some 2015-2018 Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban, Sierra, Yukon, Escalade and 2014 Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500 models. (Fig. 9)

Fig. 9

The incorrectly installed seat cover may not be completely and squarely installed onto the cushion/foam (Fig. 10), which gives it the appearance that the seat is leaning.

Fig. 10

The seat bottom trim cover should be reinstalled so it is square to the cushion. (Fig. 11)

Fig. 11

After verifying the cover is square to the seat back, place a mark on the seat frame pan at the leading edge of the outboard rear seat cover J-channel retainer. (Fig. 12) Next, remove the retainer, move the seat cover away from the mark, and drill a 1/8-inch hole through the seat frame pan.

Fig. 12

Install a rivet into the hole and reinstall the rear seat cover J-channel retainer. (Fig. 13) The rivet will prevent the seat cover from moving forward, keeping it aligned with the seatback.

Fig. 13

For additional details and parts information, refer to #PIT5380C.

– Thanks to Jim Will

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