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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2005 🢒 STS 🢒 Body 🢒 Seats 🢒 Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 502273 Size: SH
  1. Remove the seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement .
  2. Remove the head restraints. Refer to Rear Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
  3. Remove the armrest. Refer to Rear Seat Armrest Replacement .
  4. Remove the head restraint retainers. Refer to Rear Seat Head Restraint Retainer Replacement .
  5. Remove J channels retaining the seat back cover (1) to the seat frame.
  6. Pull the seat back cover (1) and the cushion (2) from the frame.
  7. Remove the seat cover from the seat foam pad.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 502273 Size: SH
  1. Position the seat back cover to the foam pad.
  2. Position the foam cushion (2) and pad to the seat back frame.
  3. Work the cover edges over the foam cushion.
  4. Install the J channels to retain the rear seat back cover and foam pad to the seat back frame.
  5. Install the armrest. Refer to Rear Seat Armrest Replacement .
  6. Use the following procedures if the seat back is equipped with center head restraints:
    7. • Align the head restraint mounting holes with the seat covers.
    • Cut holes in the seat back cover in order to install the head restraint retainers
  7. Install the head restraint retainers. Refer to Rear Seat Head Restraint Retainer Replacement .
  8. Install the seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement
  9. Install the head restraints. Refer to Rear Seat Head Restraint Replacement .