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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2003 🢒 LeSabre 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling or SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.
  2. Position the seat cushion out of the way. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Replacement .
  3. Remove the head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 776584 Size: SH
  4. Open the seat back cover J and arrow fasteners (1, 4).
  5. Disconnect the double J channel fasteners (5).
  6. Disconnect the J channel fasteners (2,3).

    7. Object Number: 776580 Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the J channel fastener (1).
  8. Remove the inflatable restraint. Refer to Driver and Passenger Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module Replacement in SIR.
  9. Remove the head restraint retainers. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Retainer Replacement .
  10. Remove the shoulder belt retractor. Refer to Front Seat Belt Replacement in Seat Belts.

    11. Object Number: 430389 Size: SH
  11. Remove the seat back cover (2) from the seat back pad (1) and the seat back frame.

    12. Object Number: 430392 Size: SH
  12. Remove the seat back pad (2) from the seat back frame (1).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 430392 Size: SH
  1. Install the seat back pad (2) over the seat back frame (1).

    2. Object Number: 430389 Size: SH
  2. Install the seat back cover (2) over the seat back pad (1).
  3. Work the foam pad into position so there are no wrinkles or lumps.
  4. Ensure the hook and loop fastener on the cover and pad are fully engaged in order to ensure proper fit of the seat back cover.
  5. Install the head restraint retainers. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Retainer Replacement .
  6. Install the Inflatable restraint. Refer to Driver and Passenger Seat Side Inflatable Restraint Module Replacement in SIR.
  7. Install the shoulder belt retractor. Refer to Front Seat Belt Replacement in Seat Belts.

    8. Object Number: 776580 Size: SH
  8. Connect the J channel fastener (1).

    9. Object Number: 776584 Size: SH
  9. Connect the J channel fasteners (2,3).
  10. Connect the double J channel fastener (5).
  11. Connect the J and arrow fasteners (1,4).
  12. Install the head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
  13. Install the seat cushion. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Replacement .
  14. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling or SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.