Seat Assembly Replacement

About

This procedure provides instruction to remove and install the Seat Assembly which includes: the Seat, Seat Slider Assembly, and Seat Post.

Procedure

Review entire procedure before starting.

Seat replacement instructions

  1. Remove seat by loosening the seat mounting bolt and pulling seat off the seat post.
  2. Reinstall by placing seat onto the seat post.
  3. Adjust the seat so that it is inline and level with the frame. Tighten the seat mounting bolt. Sit on bike and verify the seat position, make adjustments as necessary.
  4. Return bike to service.

Seat slider assembly replacement instructions

  1. Loosen the seat adjustment knob.
  2. Remove the seat slider - rear end cap by removing the three mounting screws using a 2.5 mm hex key. Retain part(s) and/or fastener(s) for installation.

  1. Remove the slider travel limit set screw located on the underside of the seat slider using a 2.5 mm hex key. Retain part(s) and/or fastener(s) for installation.
  2. Remove seat slider assembly by moving it towards the front of the bike.

  1. Reinstall the replacement seat slider in reverse order.
  2. Verify the seat slider forward/reverse travel is smooth and is blocked from sliding off the seat post.
  3. Verify that the seat fwd/aft adjustment knob works properly and return to service.

Seat post replacement instructions

  1. Pull the seat height adjustment pop-pin and remove the seat post from the frame.

  1. Clean and apply a thin film of 3-IN-ONE SILICONE lubricant onto the seat assembly post. Do not apply lubricant to the seat forward/back slider.
  2. Reinstall the seat post by pulling the height adjustment pop-pin and inserting the post into the bike frame. Release the pop-pin so that it engages inside the seat post.
  3. Verify that the seat height adjustment works properly and return to service.

See Also

Replacement Procedures