Front Seat Back Replacement for Buick Century 2005

Front Seat Back Replacement Split Bench

1. Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer to Split Bench Seat Replacement .
2. Remove the front seat riser trim cover. Refer to Front Seat Trim Panel Replacement .
3. Remove the armrest from the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Armrest Replacement .
4. Remove the seat belt buckle from the front seat. Refer to Seat Belt Buckle Replacement - Center Front in Seat Belts.



5. Disconnect the J-hook retainers at each end of the front seat cushion and pull the cushion cover open to expose the seat frame hinge.



6. Disconnect the J-hook retainers at the rear of the cushion and pull open the cushion cover to expose the seat frame hinge.



7. Remove the seat back recliner roll pins from the seat back hinge.



8. Remove the seat back bolts from the seat back hinge.



9. Lift up the seat back and set the seat back down on the front seat cushion.



10. Pull the side air bag wire harness from the front seat cushion/frame area.
11. Remove the seat back.

1. Position the front seat back on the front seat cushion.



2. Route the side air bag wire harness to the front seat cushion/frame area.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




3. Install the front seat back hinge bolts (1) to the seat back hinge.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).




4. Install new front seat back recliner roll pins to the seat back hinge.



5. Connect the J-hook retainers at the rear of the front seat cushion.



6. Connect the J-hook retainers at each end of the front seat cushion.
7. Install the front seat riser trim cover. Refer to Front Seat Trim Panel Replacement .
8. Install the armrest in the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Armrest Replacement .
9. Install the front center seat belt buckle to the front seat. Refer to Seat Belt Buckle Replacement - Center Front in Seat Belts.
10. Inspect the front seat back for proper operation.
11. Install the front seat in the vehicle. Refer to Split Bench Seat Replacement .

Front Seat Back Replacement Bucket Seat

1. Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
2. Remove the front seat riser trim cover. Refer to Front Seat Trim Panel Replacement .
3. Disconnect the J-hook retainers at each end of the front seat cushion and pull the front seat cushion cover open to expose the seat frame hinge.



4. Disconnect the J-hook retainers at the rear of the front seat cushion and pull open the cushion cover to expose the seat frame hinge.



5. Remove the front seat back recliner roll pins from the seat back hinge.



6. Remove the front seat back hinge bolts (1) from the seat back hinge.



7. Lift up the front seat back and set the seat back down on the front seat cushion.



8. Pull the side SIR wire harness from the front seat cushion frame area.
9. Remove the front seat back.

1. Position the front seat back on the front seat cushion.



2. Route the side SIR wire harness to the front seat cushion/frame area.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




3. Install the front seat back hinge bolts (1) to the seat back hinge.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 24 N·m (18 lb ft).




4. Install new front seat back recliner roll pins to the seat back hinge.



5. Connect the J-hook retainers at the rear of the front seat cushion.



6. Connect the J-hook retainers at each end of the front seat cushion.
7. Install the front seat riser trim cover. Refer to Front Seat Trim Panel Replacement .
8. Inspect the front seat back for proper operation.
9. Install the front seat in the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .