Switchback Seat Dampener ReplacementUpdated 7 months ago
REPAIR GUIDE
UPDATED MAY 2024
Required Tools
- #1 Phillips screwdriver or other rod tool with less than 3/16" diameter
Procedure
/01: Rotate the rubber dampener boot so that the holes on each side are aligned to face the side of the seat.
/02: Insert the screw driver into either one of the boot holes and push the pin inside through the opposite side. You may need to move or stretch the boot a bit to get the pin to align with the exit hole.
/03: Pull the frame away from the seatback
/04: Remove the rubber boot by sliding it off. Notice the orientation of the hole in which the pin will be re-inserted.
/05: Replace the rubber dampener boot and re-assemble in reverse order. To reinsert the pin, re-align the boot holes with the sides of the seat and use your fingers to push it through
/06: Once the pin is inside press on both sides until it feels centered.
/07: Repeat the process on the other dampener assembly.