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Old 09-09-14, 04:30 PM
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The driver's seat in my SC has a loose molded seat backing. This is the piece with the pouch that's on the back of my seat. It's connected at the top, but loose at the bottom. I couldn't see any obvious place where a fastener(s) was/were missing. Has anybody been into this part and know how it mounts?

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Old 09-09-14, 05:55 PM
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Hey,

Experienced the same thing.. didn't get chance yet to check but I found this post. Has a diagram attached, open that file... The top are hooks and bottom are suppose to have holes that take screws. I think the screw fell out for me.. not sure how tho

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-430/390993-front-seat-diagram-broken-part.html
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Mine vibrate loose every couple of months. Design flaw takes my vote.
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Thanks for the advice, guys. I did look at the thread, Bimmer, and the airbag cautions caught my attention. Tomorrow morning, I will pull the seat forward and see what contortions a senior citizen with serious reading glasses can get himself into. I know I won't be climbing into the back shelf.... I mean seat!
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It hooks in from the top and has a small screws at the bottom. Ive had the same issue. I found the screw in the back and just put it back in tightly.
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Originally Posted by rlp1949
Thanks for the advice, guys. I did look at the thread, Bimmer, and the airbag cautions caught my attention. Tomorrow morning, I will pull the seat forward and see what contortions a senior citizen with serious reading glasses can get himself into. I know I won't be climbing into the back shelf.... I mean seat!
Same thing on my passenger side. I see the upper hooks. I see the bottom screw holes when the cover is off. Try finding them again when you stick your head in there wearing progressive lens!
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Armed with such good advice, I put on my headlamp and saw the screw holes sans screws. I found a screw that fit and got the task finished. Yes, it is a pain to have to stand on your head and manage to get your progressive lenses focused in the right place.
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This post and threads came in quite handy. My 02 passenger seat back kept separating from the seat. Thanks to the diagram supplied and comments regarding fixes, I found that the top tabs were fine, but the bottom screws (2) were MIA. Found screws that would work and performed headstand on back seat floor to see mounting tabs and install screws. It took many attempts, but success. Thought while I was at it I should check driver's seat back. Also missing both screws. Repeat process, now both are secure. I have the forum to thank for the info and diagram. Cheers...
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Originally Posted by jparry
This post and threads came in quite handy. My 02 passenger seat back kept separating from the seat. Thanks to the diagram supplied and comments regarding fixes, I found that the top tabs were fine, but the bottom screws (2) were MIA. Found screws that would work and performed headstand on back seat floor to see mounting tabs and install screws. It took many attempts, but success. Thought while I was at it I should check driver's seat back. Also missing both screws. Repeat process, now both are secure. I have the forum to thank for the info and diagram. Cheers...
so glad these threads helped you…it’s amazing what we can locate during a search.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc4...oken-part.html
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Originally Posted by jparry
performed headstand on back seat floor to see mounting tabs and install screws.
SOOOOO True. Such a tiny backseat
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I am missing left arm, at mid-forearm. Makes for interesting solutions to problems and fixes...
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