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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 1998 🢒 SL 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Seats 🢒 Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement

Important: LHD shown; RHD similar.

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 866873 Size: SH
  1. Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
  2. On the driver's seat, rotate the seat riser knob to full up position.

    3. Object Number: 868124 Size: SH
  3. Remove the recliner handle.
  4. On the driver's side, remove the seat riser knob cover and the fastener.
  5. Remove the seat adjuster side covers.
  6. On the driver's side, install the riser knob without the screw. Lower the cushion.

    7. Object Number: 859205 Size: SH
  7. Disengage the J-strip.
  8. On the driver's side, raise the cushion and remove the riser knob.
    9. 8.1. Seat Cover (1)
    8.2. Cushion Frame (2)
    8.3. Foam Pad (3)
    8.4. Cross Tube (4)
    8.5. Seat Cover J-Strip (5)

    Object Number: 863316 Size: SH
  9. Remove the bolts at the sides of the seat cushion and remove the seat cushion.

    10. Object Number: 866886 Size: SH
  10. Disengage the remaining seat cover J-strips.
  11. Remove the seat cushion frame.

    12. Object Number: 868399 Size: SH
  12. Pull up to expose the hog rings in the foam pad. Remove the hog rings, and remove the cover.
    13. • Hog Rings to center listing wire. (1)
    • Hog Rings to horizontal listing wire. (2)

Installation Procedure

Important: LHD shown; RHD similar.


    Object Number: 866878 Size: MF
  1. Transfer the listing wires to the new cover.
  2. Place seat cover over pad.
  3. Install hog rings (1) around the center listing wire in the seat cover to the center listing wire in the seat cushion foam.
  4. Install 2 hog (2) rings around each horizontal listing wire in the seat cover to the horizontal listing wire in the seat cushion foam.
  5. Pull the seat cover seat pad.

    6. Object Number: 866886 Size: SH
  6. Check the fit of the cover and pull on the cover where necessary to remove wrinkles.
  7. Install the seat cushion with cover to the seat cushion frame.
  8. Install the J-strips to the seat cushion frame.

    9. Object Number: 863315 Size: SH
  9. Install the seat cushion assembly to the seat adjusters.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the seat adjusters to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).

  10. On the driver's side, install the riser knob without the screw, lower the seat cushion and remove the riser knob.

    11. Object Number: 859205 Size: SH
  11. Wrap the seat cushion cover rear flap to the cover up recliner cross the tube and engage the seat cushion cover rear J-strip to the seat cushion frame.
    12. • Seat Cover (1)
    • Cushion Frame (2)
    • Foam Pad (3)
    • Cross Tube (4)
    • Seat Cover J-Strip (5)

    Object Number: 868124 Size: SH
  12. Install the seat adjuster side covers.
  13. Install the recliner handle.
  14. On the driver's side, install the seat riser knobs.
  15. Install the seat into the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .