How to Install Swivel Seat Bases

Welcome to our tutorial!

Please Carefully Read All Information Before Proceeding.

These seat bases, while easy to install, require very careful attention to some critical details which must be employed. Failure to do so may result in unsafe seating, disabled seat belt sensor(s), and electrical shock. If this happens, safety can be endangered, and this is all on you / the installer as per your acceptance of our Product Disclaimer and Release Agreement at the time of purchase (required before completing the checkout process). Be sure to review the agreement before installing ( link).

If you do not want to install a seat base (especially after watching the video), you can return them (in brand new condition) for a full refund of the product price. Shipping charges will not be refunded, and return shipping is the buyer's responsiblity. Contact us to initiate the return and refund.

There are three sections to this installation page:
The time required to each seat base is about one hour. All aspects of the installation can be done by one person.

Tools List
Video: Installation tutorial (link below). There are no written instructions, so the video needs to be watched prior to beginning the installation process.
Timecodes - navigation points in the video to help you after you've watched the entire video and before you start the installation. Note that on the video's playback page, links to the specific timecode are listed in the description box.

Section 1 - Tools List

Torx 55 Driver or 55 plus (ideal)
Breaker bar
1/2” socket driver (racket)
18mm socket (shallow or regular)
15mm socket (may need deep)
15mm wrench
Flathead screw driver
Small screwdriver (see video)
Dykes (optional)
Anti-Seize lubricant
Pick (see video)
Two Sharpie markers - black and red

Optional:

Firm brush for brushing off threads
WD-40 or lubricant spray

Section 2 - Video Tutorial

Be sure to watch the video (best in full frame) before starting the installation process. Although video is in two parts (passenger and driver), we strongly recommend watching the entire video as there are elements in each part that pertain to both sides.

After the initial viewing, see the timecodes (below) for specific reference points in the video.

Video will open in a separate YouTube page

Section 3 - Timecodes

Detailed markers are listed so that while installing, if a step needs to be replayed or revisited, it can easily be located.

Note: these timecodes are linked in the YouTube video player's description box.

02:11 Required Tools and Supplies
07:23 Anatomy of the Seat Bases
07:51 Orientation of the Bases
09:16 Swivel Direction
10:40 Passenger Side Starting Point
13:29 The Definitive Video
16:50 Removing Seat and Pedestal
19:10 Removing Front Torx 55 Bolts
20:07 Torx 55 Detail
21:01 Passenger Seat Connector Disconnected
22:16 Removing the Slides and Pedestal
23:00 Slides Out of Place
23:43 Connector Wire Placement Explanation
24:19 Cutting Out the Carpet
24:39 Driver's Side Carpet Detail
24:54 Pulling Out the Wire
25:15 Placing the Swivel Base
33:28 Installing Bolts and Anti Seize
34:32 If Not Enough Threads...
36:19 Wires - Explanation
37:40 Removing Wires from Connector
41:27 Securing Seat to Pedestal
42:49 Reinstalling Wires into Connector
44:43 Connector Tang Not Up
45:55 Swiveling Seat
47:55 Part II - Driver's Side
48:19 Removing Driver's Torques 55 Bolts
49:51 Removing Seat From Pedestal
50:14 Driver's Side Wire
51:28 Freeze for Wire Reference
51:34 Resume Driver's Connector
51:50 Driver's Side Carpet
54:55 Driver's Side Connector
55:20 Attaching Base to Frame
58:03 Securing Driver's Seat to Base
1:01:58 Reconnecting Wires
1:03:39 Testing the Wire Connections