Seat Trim Covers Retain Lint. Saturn Saturn 1991

For 1990-2009 cars

# Seat Trim Covers Retain Lint

Subject: | Seat Trim Covers Retain Lint (Replace Seat Trim Covers)

Models: | Some 1991 Saturn SL1 and SL2 Models

### Condition

Some customers of early production 1991 Saturn SL1 and SL2 models may be concerned that a portion of their seat trim retain lint and is difficult to remove. Conditions may be more noticeable on blue and gray interiors.

### Cause

Early cars may have some seat trim made from cloth that does not have the intended lint resistance.

### Correction

If customer is concerned with seats retaining lint, replace the affected seat trim as necessary with matching trim made with cloth that does have the intended lint resistance.

### PROCEDURES: DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT REMOVAL

1. For drivers seat, remove the connector position assurance (CPA) device and disconnect the seat belt electrical connector.
2. Push the front seat lap belt through the guide loop on the seat.
3. Remove the 4 seat adjuster to vehicle attaching bolts and remove the seat from the vehicle.

### PASSENGER AND DRIVER FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER REMOVAL

Notice:: Place the seat on a clean protected work surface.

1. On SL2 models, rotate the seat riser knob to the full up position.
2. On SL2 models, remove the seat riser knob.
3. Remove the recliner handle.
4. Remove the seat adjuster side covers.
5. Remove the recliner.
6. Disengage the seat cushion cover rear J-strip from the seat cushion frame.
7. Remove the 4 bolts attaching the seat cushion assembly to the seat adjusters, and remove the seat cushion from the adjusters.
8. Disengage all remaining seat cover J-strips and remove the 2 push-in fasteners.
9. Lift the cover to expose the hog rings attaching the cover to the foam pad.
10. Cut the hog rings with sidecutters and disengage the seat cover listing wires from the hog rings.

Notice:: Be careful not to tear the hook and loop backing from the foam pad when disengaging the hook and loop attachments between the seat cover and seat cushion foam pad.

11. Disengage the hook and loop attachment at the center of the seat cushion cover using care not to tear the hook and loop backing from the cushion foam pad.
12. With the cushion cover removed, remove all remaining hog ring pieces from the foam pad.
13. Remove the listing wires from the original seat cover.

### DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER INSTALLATION

1. Turn the replacement cover inside out and install the listing wires into the seat cover listing wire pockets in the same locations as the original cover.
2. On SL2 models, using a window crank clip removal tool, remove the lumbar adjustment handle clip and handle.
3. Disengage the double J-strips at the bottom of the seat back cover.

Notice:: When disengaging the hook and loop attachments between the seat cover and seat cushion foam pad, be careful not to tear the hook and loop backing from the foam pad.

4. Carefully disengage the hook and loop attachments, attaching the seat back cover to the seat back pad.
5. Raise the cover to expose the hog rings attaching the cover to the pad.
6. Cut the hog rings with sidecutters and disengage the seat cover listing wires from the hog rings.
7. Remove the head restraint bushing by compressing the inside tab and pushing the bushing out from inside.
8. Remove the seat back cover from the seat back foam pad.
9. With the seat back cover removed, remove all remaining hog ring pieces from the foam pad.
10. Remove the listing wire from the original seat cover.

### DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BACK COVER INSTALLATION

1. Turn the replacement cover inside out and install the listing wire into the seat cover listing wire pocket.
2. Slide the seat back cover onto the top of the seat back foam pad turning the cover right side out as it is installed stopping at the top listing wire.
3. Align the holes in the seat back cover for the head restraint bushing and install the head restraint bushing by pushing in until the tabs engage. When the tabs fully engage, a click will be heard.
4. Align the listing wire with the groove in the seat back foam pad.
5. Fasten the replacement seat back cover listing wire to the cushion foam pad listing wire using hog rings at the same locations that attached the original cover.
6. Align the hook and loop attachments on the seat back cover with the hook and loop attachments backing in the grooves on the seat back foam. Slide the cover onto the seat back pad and frame engaging the hook and loop attachments as the cover wraps over the foam pad.
7. Rub on the outside cover and in areas of the hook and loop attachments to ensure that the hook and loops are completely engaged and smooth any wrinkles in the cover.
8. Assemble the lumbar handle and clip and install the lumbar handle.
9. Engage the double J-strips at the bottom of the seat back cover.

### PASSENGER AND DRIVER FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION

Install the headrest assembly into the seat back assembly by aligning the head restraint support rods with the holes in the head restraint bushing and pushing the head restraint into the seat back.

### PASSENGER AND DRIVER FRONT SEAT FINAL ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION

Notice: Fastener Notice

1. Install the seat cushion assembly onto the seat adjusters and install the front 2 fasteners.

Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).

2. For the SL1 driver seat or the SL1 and SL2 passenger seat, install the rear 2 seat cushion to seat adjuster fasteners.
3. For the SL2 driver seat, align the rear seat cushion to seat adjuster mounting holes by rotating the front riser mechanism cross tube> Install the rear fasteners once the mounting holes are aligned.

Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).

4. Stretch the seat cushion cover rear extension around the back of the seat, covering the seat recliner cross tube.
5. For the SL2 driver seat, install the riser knob (without screw) onto the riser knob shaft, rotate the riser knob to lower the seat cushion, remove the riser knob and engage the seat cushion cover rear J-strip to seat cushion frame.
6. For the SL2 passenger seat and the SL1 driver and passenger seat, engage the seat cushion cover rear J-strip to seat cushion frame.
7. Install the recliner lever.
8. Install the seat adjuster side covers and the seat belt guide loop.
9. Install the recliner handle.
10. On the SL2 models, install the seat cushion riser knob.
11. Position the seat assembly in the vehicle aligning it to the guide pin on the front inboard attachment point.
12. For the drivers seat, tilt the seat assembly back to expose the driver seat belt buckle wire connector. Connect the seat belt buckle wire connector to the body wiring harness and install the CPA devise.
13. Ensure that the seat adjusters are timed correctly by checking that all mounting tabs are seated tightly to their mounting surface and checking that the mounting holes are aligned.
14. Apply Locktite® 242 Threadlocking Compound (or equivalent) to the seat adjuster to floor bolt threads and install the bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

### RIGHT AND LEFT REAR SEAT BACKSIDE BOLSTER REMOVAL

1. Pull on the top of the bolster to disengage the upper fastener.
2. Lift the bolster from the lower guide pin and remove.

### RIGHT AND LEFT REAR SEAT FOLDING BACK REMOVAL

1. Remove the seat back latch and tilt the seat back forward.
2. Disengage the cargo floor carpet from the seat back.
3. Remove the plastic clip from the outboard pivot pin.
4. Slide the seat back toward the outside of the car to position the pivot pin relief slot at the floor bracket and lift the pivot pin out of the floor bracket.
5. Slide the seat back from the inboard pivot pin and remove.

### RIGHT AND LEFT REAR SEAT FOLDING BACK COVER REMOVAL

1. Disengage the double J-strip from the bottom of the seat back cover.
2. Remove the staples attaching the cover flaps to the seat back frame.
3. Remove the inboard pivot pin bushing.
4. Lift the cover to expose the hog rings attaching vertical listing wires to foam pad and lift the cover off of the outboard pivot pin.
5. Remove the hog rings attaching the vertical listing wires at the bottom of the foam pad by cutting the hog rings with sidecutters and disengage the seat cover listing wires from the listing wires in the foam pad. Remove the vertical listing wires.
6. Raise the cover to expose the hog rings in the horizontal listing wires and repeat the removal steps for the horizontal listing wires.
7. Pull the seat back latch strap through the hole in the cover.
8. Remove the cover from the seat back pad frame.
9. With the seat back cover removed, remove all remaining hog ring pieces from the foam pad.
10. Turn the new seat cover inside out and transfer the horizontal listing wire to the replacement cover assembly.

### RIGHT AND LEFT REAR SEAT FOLDING BACK COVER INSTALLATION

1. Turn the replacement cover inside out and install the horizontal (top) listing wire into the seat cover listing wire pocket.
2. Slide the seat back cover onto the top of the seat back foam pad turning the cover right side out as it is installed stopping at the top listing wire.
3. Pull the seat back latch strap through the hole in the front of the cover.
4. Working from top to bottom, hog ring the seat back cover listing wires to the cushion pad listing wires at the same locations that attached the old cover.
5. Finish installing the cover and install the vertical listing wires into the listing wire pockets engaging them with loops in the ends of the horizontal listing wire.
6. Hog ring the loop at the bottom of the vertical listing wire to the listing wire in the foam pad.
7. Smooth any wrinkles in the cover and slide the cover over the outboard pivot pin.
8. Staple the cover lower flaps to the seat back frame.
9. Engage the double J-strips at the bottom of the seat cover.
10. Install the inboard pivot pin bushing.

### REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL

1. Push on the retainer tabs located at the bottom of the seat cushion assembly to release the tabs, and lift the front of the seat cushion assembly.
2. Slide the seat cushion from under the seat backs, guide the seat belt buckles through the seat cushion and remove the cushion assembly.

### REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER REMOVAL

1. Cut the hog rings attaching the outer perimeter of the seat cover to seat cushion frame with sidecutters and disengage the seat cover at the seat belt buckle pass through, and around the perimeter of the seat cover.
2. Raise the cover to expose the hog rings attaching the cover to the foam pad.
3. Starting at one end of the cushion and working toward the other, cut the hog rings with sidecutters and disengage the seat cover listing wires from the hog rings.

Notice: When disengaging hook and loop attachments between the seat cover and seat cushion cover to seat cushion foam pad, be careful not to tear the hook and loop backing from the foam pad.

4. Carefully disengage the hook and loop attachments, attaching seat cushion cover to seat cushion foam pad and remove the cover from the seat cushion.
5. With the seat back cover removed, remove all remaining hog ring pieces from the foam pad.
6. Turn the replacement seat cover inside out and transfer the listing wires to the same locations in the replacement cover assembly.

### REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER INSTALLATION

1. Center the seat cover over the cushion pad. Align all listing wires with the grooves in the cushion pad and engage the hook and loop attachments, attaching the seat cover to the seat cushion pad.

Important: Do not allow excess cover material to extend past the rear edge of the cushion pad or the cover will wrinkle during installation.

2. Beginning at the center of the cover, hog ring the listing wires to the cushion foam pad listing wires at the same hog ring locations that attached the original cover. Inspect the fit of the cover after each wire is secured.
3. Push the seat belt buckle pass through flaps through the cushion pad.
4. Wrap the remainder of the cover around the seat cushion pad and smooth any wrinkles in the cover.
5. Press on the outside of the cover at the hook and loop attachment locations to ensure that the hook and loop attachments are completely engaged.
6. Turn the seat cushion upside down and install one hog ring at the front edge of the cover in the center to secure the cover to the seat cushion wire frame.
7. Pull on the cover cord at the rear of the cover to tighten the bottom of the cover to cushion foam pad and anchor the tightened cover cord with one hog ring
8. Inspect the fit of the cover and pull on the cover where necessary to remove any wrinkles.
9. Inspect to see that all wrinkles are removed from the cover, hog ring the cover to cushion pad wire frame starting at the front and working toward the back of the cushion.

### REAR SEAT FINAL ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION

1. Position the seat cushion assembly over the front of the rear seat ramp and push the center seat belt buckles and center seat belt through the rear seat cushion. Install the rear seat cushion assembly rear edge first, and secure the wire frame at the center seat belt buckle bracket.
2. Align the retaining clips at the front of the seat cushion with the holes in the floor pan and push down on the seat cushion to engage the front retaining clips.
3. Position the seat back assemblies onto the center pivot pins.
4. Align the relief slot in the outboard pivot with the pivot pin bracket, push the pivot pin onto the bracket and slide the seat back inboard.
5. Install the outboard pivot pin clip.
6. Engage the cargo floor carpet with the seat backs
7. Position the rear seat side bolster onto the rear seat back outboard pivot pin.
8. Align and engage the bolster outboard guide pin behind the garnish molding and engage the upper fastener.