GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Monte Carlo 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Seats 🢒 Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint Retainer Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 521245 Size: SH
  1. Remove the head restraint from the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
  2. Position the front seat back to the full upright position.
  3. Unhook the J-hook retainer at the bottom of the seat back cover.
  4. Pull up on the front seat cover to enlarge the opening for access to the front seat frame.

    5. Important: The use of a small, flat-bladed tool as a lever under the top of the retainer will help in the removal of the head restraint retainer.

  5. Reach carefully inside the front seat back between the seat back cover and the seat back pad and squeeze the bottom of the head restraint retainer together, while pulling the head restraint retainer upwards from the seat back frame.
  6. Remove the head restraint retainer from the front seat back frame.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 521249 Size: SH
  1. Install the guide to the seat back frame, pressing in until fully seated into the front seat frame.
  2. Reposition the front seat cover to the front seat back.
  3. Close the J-hook retainer at the bottom edge of the front seat back cover.
  4. Install the head restraint to the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
  5. Return the front seat back to the original position.