GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2005 🢒 Aztek - AWD 🢒 Body 🢒 Seats 🢒 Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the front bucket seat. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement .
  2. Remove the front seat back from the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Back Replacement .
  3. Remove the front seat headrest. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
  4. Remove the front seat armrest. Refer to Front Seat Armrest Replacement .

    5. Object Number: 627453 Size: SH
  5. Separate the J-hook retainer at the bottom of the seat back cover.

    6. Object Number: 627456 Size: SH
  6. Position the front seat back cover end flaps for access.
  7. Remove the side air bag from the front right and/or left seat.
    8. • For the right front seat side air bag, refer to Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Module Replacement - Right Side .
    • For the left front seat side air bag, refer to Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Module Replacement - Left Side .

    Object Number: 627464 Size: SH
  8. Separate the seat back cover from the front retainer at the side impact air bag.

    9. Object Number: 627465 Size: SH
  9. Separate the seat back cover from the rear retainer at the side impact air bag.
  10. Separate the hook and the loop retainers securing the front seat back cover to the pad.

    11. Object Number: 627460 Size: SH
  11. Remove the front seat back cover from the seat back, by pulling the seat back cover up and over the pad.

    12. Object Number: 627477 Size: SH
  12. Remove the hog rings from the front seat back cover to the pad.
  13. Remove the front seat back cover from the pad.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 627478 Size: SH
  1. Install the front seat back cover with alignment mark to the alignment mark on the pad.
  2. Install the hog rings to the front seat back cover to the pad.
  3. Install the seat back cover over the pad while alining the hook and the loop retainers.
  4. Install the hook and the loop retainers, securing the front seat back cover to the pad.

    5. Object Number: 627464 Size: SH
  5. Install the seat back cover to the front retainer at the side impact air bag.

    6. Object Number: 627465 Size: SH
  6. Install the seat back cover to the rear retainer at the side impact air bag.
  7. Install the side air bag to the front right and/or left seat.
    8. • For the right front seat side air bag, refer to Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Module Replacement - Right Side .
    • For the left front seat side air bag, refer to Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Module Replacement - Left Side .

    Object Number: 627482 Size: SH
  8. Install and adjust the seat back cover to the side air bag retainer, by pressing in and pulling down on the seat back cover.

    9. Object Number: 627455 Size: SH
  9. Reposition the front seat back cover end flap.

    10. Object Number: 627454 Size: SH
  10. Install the J-hook retainer at the bottom of the seat back cover.
  11. Install the front seat back to the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Back Replacement .
  12. Install the front seat headrest. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
  13. Install the front seat armrest. Refer to Front Seat Armrest Replacement .
  14. Install the front bucket seat. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement .