BODY 7 - 12
BENCH SEATS
DESCRIPTION
The GEM vehicles use bench seats in all models.
The four and six passenger models have bucket
seats in the driver and passenger front and middle
positions and the bench seat in the rear. The bench
seat is comprised of a seat cushion and a seat
back. The cushion is attached to the raised portion
of the floor panel by a friction latch consisting of a
male probe mounted on the seat cushion that
mates to a female grommet mounted to the seat
support. A handhold is attached to each outboard
end of the seat cushion. The seat back is attached
to the back panel and seat back support by screws
through the bottom of the seat back.
Fig. 6 Bench Seat - new style
1 - Bench seat back
2 - Bench seat cushion
3 - Hand hold
4 - Friction latch (female)
5 - Friction latch (male)
6 - Seat cushion
REMOVAL
1. Pull up on front edge of seat cushion until
friction latch is disengaged.
2. Lift seat cushion up and away to remove.
3. Remove the 2 Tek screws (located on the lower
section of the seat back).
4. Remove bench seat back, lift up and pull away.
INSTALLATION
1. Position bench seat back against upper seat
support frame.
2. Install the 2 Tek screws through lower section
of seat back into seat back support frame.
3. Position bench seat cushion and push down to
attach.
November 2007 GEM Service Manual