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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2006 🢒 XLR 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Driver Seat Back Cushion Pad Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to Driver and Passenger Seat Replacement .
  2. Remove the seat back insert. Refer to Driver Seat Back Insert Cover Pad Replacement .
  3. Remove the seat speaker grilles. Refer to Driver Seat Head Restraint Speaker Grille Replacement .
  4. Remove the seat speakers. Refer to Driver Seat Head Restraint Speaker Replacement .
  5. Remove the J-hooks that secure the seat back cover to the bottom of the seat back
  6. Remove the fir tree retainers that secure the seat back cover to the seat back frame.
  7. Remove the SIAB side inflatable restraint module. Refer to Driver and Passenger Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module Replacement .

    8. Object Number: 1288449 Size: SH
  8. Remove the seat back trim cover from the seat, starting at the lower inboard side of the seat back and working the cover up and over the foam.
  9. Remove the cushion pad from the seat back.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1288449 Size: SH
  1. Install the cushion pad to the seat back.
  2. Install the seat back trim cover over the seat back working the cover down and over the foam.
  3. Install the SIAB side inflatable restraint module. Refer to Driver and Passenger Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module Replacement .
  4. Install the fir tree retainers that secure the seat back cover to the seat back frame.
  5. Install the J-hooks that secure the seat back cover to the bottom of the seat back.
  6. Install the seat speakers. Refer to Driver Seat Head Restraint Speaker Replacement .
  7. Install the seat speaker grilles. Refer to Driver Seat Head Restraint Speaker Grille Replacement .
  8. Install the seat back insert. Refer to Driver Seat Back Insert Cover Pad Replacement .
  9. Install the seat to the vehicle. Refer to Driver and Passenger Seat Replacement .