GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2002 🢒 Escalade EXT 🢒 Restraints 🢒 SIR 🢒 Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint Retainer Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Slide up the seat back trim cover in order to gain access to the rear cardboard panel fasteners. Refer to Front Seat Back Cushion Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 378543 Size: SH
  2. Remove the panel fasteners. Pull back the panel in order to gain access to the bushings.

    3. Object Number: 409498 Size: SH
  3. Remove the head restraint retainers from the seat back frame by squeezing the retaining tabs together at the base of the guide(s) and lifting up.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 409498 Size: SH
  1. Install the head restraint retainers by pressing into the seat back frame until the retaining tabs snap into place at the bottom of the frame opening.

    2. Object Number: 378543 Size: SH
  2. Position the cardboard panel to the seat back frame and install the panel fasteners.
  3. Install the seat back trim cover. Refer to Front Seat Back Cushion Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement .