Document ID# 1228697
1998 Saturn SL2/SC2/SW2
 

Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Front SC2

Removal Procedure

Important

LHD shown; RHD similar


    Object Number: 868124  Size: SH
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  1. Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket .
  2. Remove the recliner handle.
  3. On the driver's side only, rotate the riser knob to lower the seat cushion and remove the riser knob.
  4. Remove the seat adjusters side covers.

  5. Object Number: 863874  Size: SH
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  6. Remove the recliner lever.

  7. Object Number: 859205  Size: SH
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  8. Release the seat cushion cover rear J-strip.

  9. Object Number: 866897  Size: SH
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  10. On the passenger's seats, loosen the seat adjuster bolts to assist in the removal of the seat back.

  11. Object Number: 866888  Size: SH
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  12. Remove the bolts attaching the recliner mechanisms to the adjusters.
  13. Remove the seat back assembly from the adjusters.

  14. Object Number: 863392  Size: SH
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  15. Remove the headrest assembly:

  16. Object Number: 1225590  Size: SH
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  17. Using a side window crank removal tool, remove the lumbar adjuster handle.

  18. Object Number: 868323  Size: MH
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  19. Disengage the interlock strip at the bottom of the seat back assembly. Pull the cover up to expose the hog rings in the foam pad. Remove the hog rings.

  20. Object Number: 863628  Size: SH
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  21. Lift up the seat back cover to expose the headrest bushing retaining pins. Working from the back of the seat, remove the headrest bushing by pinching the inside ends and forcing the bushing out from the inside.
  22. Continue to pull up on the cover until the cover is completely off of the seat back frame.

  23. Object Number: 868394  Size: SH
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  24. If the pad is to be replaced, remove the hog rings attaching the pad to the frame. Remove the pad.

  25. Object Number: 1225593  Size: SH
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  26. On the driver's side covers, if the frame is to be replaced, transfer the lumbar unit to the new frame prior to the assembly of the seat back unit.
Installation Procedure

Important

LHD shown; RHD similar


    Object Number: 868394  Size: SH
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  1. Position the seat back foam pad to the frame.
  2. Install the hog rings to attach the pad to the frame.

  3. Object Number: 863630  Size: SH
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  4. Install the seat back cover onto the seat back. Check that the cover is centred on the seat back foam pad and frame.

  5. Object Number: 868323  Size: MH
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  6. Insert the listing wire from the old cover into the new seat cover.
  7. Important

    Step 5 is a blind operation, it requires that you reach between the cover and the foam pad.

  8. Install the 2 hog rings (1) around the listing wire in the seat cover to the listing wire in the seat back foam pad.
  9. Push down at the Velcro® (1) attachment to secure the seatback cover to the pads.

  10. Object Number: 866891  Size: SH
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  11. Check the fit of the cover and pull on the cover where necessary to remove wrinkles. Engage the interlock at the bottom of the cover.

  12. Object Number: 863628  Size: SH
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  13. Install the headrest bushing into the seat back by aligning it into the seat back holes and pushing it in firmly until "clicks".
  14. Install the headrest assembly.

  15. Object Number: 1225590  Size: SH
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  16. On the driver's side, assemble lumbar handle and clip and install the lumbar handle.

  17. Object Number: 863314  Size: SH
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  18. Install the seat back assembly, with the recliners and the cross tube attached, to the seat adjuster. Install the recliner to the seat adjuster bolts.
  19. Tighten

    Tighten the seat adjuster bolts to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).

  20. Wrap the seat cushion cover rear flap to cover up the recliner cross tube and engage the seat cushion cover rear J-strip to the seat cushion frame.

  21. Object Number: 866897  Size: SH
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  22. On the passenger's seats, tighten the seat adjuster bolts.
  23. Tighten

    Tighten the seat adjuster bolts to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).


    Object Number: 863874  Size: SH
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  24. Install the recliner lever.

  25. Object Number: 868124  Size: SH
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  26. Install the seat adjusters side cover.
  27. On the driver's side, install the riser knob.
  28. Install the recliner handle.
  29. Install the seat into the car. Refer to Seat Replacement - Front Bucket .

  Document ID# 1228697
1998 Saturn SL2/SC2/SW2