Cage Nut Replacement (Front Seat Inner)

Cage Nut Replacement (Front Seat Inner)

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the front seats and carpet from the vehicle. Refer to Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement (Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement).
2. Route a flexible wire through the cage nut and out of the front opening between the floor pan and seat bracket.
3. Tie a loop in the wire above the cage nut that is slightly larger than the inside diameter of the nut.
4. Using an 8 mm (5/16 in) drill bit, drill out the 2 spot-welds retaining the cage nut to the seat bracket.

Important: Before performing any drilling or welding operations, take the necessary precautions to ensure that the vehicle's interior will not be damaged by sparks or other debris.


5. Pull the cage nut through the front opening between the floor pan and seat bracket using the wire. Discard the old cage nut.

Installation Procedure




1. Route the wire through the new cage nut so that the looped end of the wire is below the bottom surface of the cage nut.




2. Route the wire with a cage nut attached through the front opening between the floor pan and seat bracket. Continue routing the wire through the cage nut bolt hole in the top of the seat bracket.
3. Pull the cage nut tight against the bottom of the seat bracket ensuring that the cage nut is in its original position.
4. Perform MIG plug welds through the drill holes in the original weld locations.
5. Remove the wire from the cage nut and seat bracket.
6. Grind welds flush.
7. Prime and paint the welded area.
8. Install the front carpet and the seats in the vehicle. Refer to Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement (Front Floor Panel Carpet Replacement).