1942 - 1947 Chevrolet Shop Manual



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	Replacement operations are the reverse of the foregoing. Be sure the adjuster control handle is assembled so it can be easily reached and operated from the driver's seat. Front Seat Back Cushion Removal 1. Remove front seat cushion. 2. Along the bottom of the seat back where it joins the back frame, bend up the three metal tabs extending out from the frame holding the cushion wire framing to the seat frame. 3. Pull the bottom part of the seat back cushion straight forward, then lift it up out of the seat. Replacement operations are the reverse of the foregoing after the top wire framing of the cushion is first positioned on the special metal retainers along the top of the seat frame. Front Seat Adjuster Removal 1. Remove the front seat assembly. 2. Unfasten the locking clips at each end of the seat adjuster double-locking connecting rod. Remove the rod and clips. 3. Remove the bolts attaching each seat adjuster assembly to the body floor, "A" in Fig. 50.	forward and at the back of the seat bottom frame loosen the screw attaching the round rubber bumper (for the two inside seat arms) and turn the bumper as necessary to reach proper alignment. This adjusting bumper will generally take care of all adjustments necessary to these seat backs; however, should a seat arm be sprung which would necessitate greater adjustment, shims should be used as necessary under outside arm and the seat bottom frame as necessary. ROBE CORD The robe cords at the back of the front scats are attached by hook-type fasteners and may be removed or replaced without disturbing the seat back trim. To remove a robe cord, push in on one end and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise or counterclockwise. This will free the hook from the spring catch, allowing the cord to be pulled out of the escutcheon plate. To replace, hold the end of the cord so that the hook is in the vertical position, insert it in through the escutcheon plate and push it against the flat spring. Then rotate the robe cord 1/4 turn to hook around the spring catch. Check to make certain the hook is solid by pulling on the ends of the cord. FLOOR MATS AND CARPETS The front compartment floor is covered with a rubber covered composition floor mat which covers the entire floor and toe-pan area of the front compartment, with necessary cut-outs for the steering gear and other control items passing through the toe-pan. This mat on the Fleetline and Fleetmaster models contains a square carpet covered area on each side in the floor section immediately ahead of the front seat. On the Stylemaster model the entire surface is rubber covered. The outer edge of the mat is held to the toe-pan at various points by fasteners which fit through holes in the mat. The mat is not fastened to the floor at any point. Care should be used in removing or reassembling this mat to prevent tearing at the cut-outs when positioning around or removing from the many controls in the toe-pan. NOTE—When the car is equipped with the underseat heater be sure the rear edge of this mat lies flat on the floor under the edge of the front seat in such a manner that will not cut off the flow of heat to the front compartment. The rear compartment floor is covered with a woven carpet cemented to insulation on the floor pan. Care must be exercised when it becomes necessary to remove this carpet.

	Fig. 50-Front Seat Adjusters and Attachment to Body Floor Replacement operations are the reverse of the foregoing. Split-Back Front Seat The split-back front seat assembly, the seat adjusters and the seat cushion backs are removed and replaced by the same procedure as on the solid back front scat. To bring the split-back seat back cushions into alignment across the top, should one be farther forward or back than the other, push both backs