Removal
  1. Remove right saddlebag.
  2. See Figure 1. Remove bracket bolt with the flat washer that secures seat strap and bracket. Then remove passenger seat strap and saddlebag front mounting bracket from chrome frame tube cover.
  3. See Figure 2. Using slots in seat, carefully pull passenger seat strap from seat.
  4. Remove fastener to detach seat mounting bracket from top of rear fender.
  5. Push seat rearward to free tongue at front of seat from slot in frame backbone.
  6. Remove seat from frame.
Installation
  1. See Maintenance and Lubrication → Seat: FLHT → Seat Mounting Slot. Place seat on frame backbone.
  2. Firmly push front of seat downward and rearward until tongue engages slot in frame backbone.
  3. Push seat forward until rear fender seat retention nut is centered in hole of mounting bracket.
  4. Install fastener.
    5. NOTE
    If the seat retention nut is damaged or lost, see service manual for instructions.
  5. Pull up on seat to verify that it is properly secured, front and rear.
  6. See Figure 2. Using slots in seat, route free end of passenger seat strap to left side of vehicle. Insert bolt with flat washer through passenger seat strap and slotted hole of saddlebag front mounting bracket.
  7. Insert bolt into forward hole in chrome frame tube cover. Snug saddlebag front mounting bracket bolt, but do not tighten.
  8. Install saddlebag.
    9. NOTE
    If necessary, rotate saddlebag front mounting bracket to align spring plate with hole in saddlebag.
  9. Tighten saddlebag front mounting bracket fastener.
Figure 1. Front Saddle Bracket
Figure 2. Strap Slots: FLHRC