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Makes 🢒 Holden 🢒 2007 🢒 VE Sedan 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Front Seat Replacement - Bucket

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

    Notice: Refer to General Repair Instructions in the Preface section.

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable from the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.

    2. Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.

  2. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.

    3. Object Number: 1943590 Size: SH
  3. Slide your hand around and under the inboard side of the rear outer cover (1) until you get to the rear edge, then lift upwards to disengage the retaining clip and remove cover.
  4. Using a long flat head screwdriver, prise the rear edge of the front outboard cover (2) upwards, to disengage the clip.
  5. Slide the front outboard cover (2) forward to remove.

    6. Object Number: 1943651 Size: SH
  6. Remove the rear inner cover, by sliding your hand under the outboard side of the cover until you get to the rear edge, then lift upwards and rearwards to disengage the retaining clip.

    7. Object Number: 1943652 Size: SH
  7. Remove the front seat track cover (1) by grasping the base of the cover and disengaging the retaining clip from the seat track (2).

    8. Notice: Refer to General Repair Instructions in the Preface section.

    Notice: Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1943553 Size: SH
  8. Disconnect the front seat electrical connector (1), if fitted, and the seatbelt pretensioner electrical connector (2).

    9. Object Number: 1943554 Size: SH
  9. Remove the front seat rear retaining bolts (1).

    10. Notice: Refer to General Repair Instructions in the Preface section.

  10. With the aid of an assistant remove the front seat, by lifting and tilting the seat forward, and then lifting and pulling the seat rearwards to disengage the front hooks.

Installation Procedure

    Important: Physically inspect each hook to ensure it is correctly engage.

  1. Engage the front seat retaining hooks into the slots in the body and slide the seat forward and down.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1943554 Size: SH
  2. Install the front seat retaining bolts (1).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the retaining bolts to 42  N·m (31 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1943553 Size: SH
  3. Connect the front seat electrical connector (1), if fitted, and the seatbelt pretensioner electrical connector (2) and the side air bag electrical connector, if fitted.

    4. Object Number: 1943652 Size: SH
  4. Install the front seat rail cover (1) by alining the cover with the seat track (2) and engaging the retaining clip.

    5. Object Number: 1943651 Size: SH
  5. Install the front seat rear inner retaining bolt cover (1) to the seat track (2).

    6. Object Number: 1943480 Size: SH
  6. Slide the lug on the front outer cover (2) into the outboard (1) seat rail.
  7. Ensure the barb on the front outer cover (located 10cm rear of the front edge) engages with the carpet retainer trim.
  8. Slide the cover fully rearwards, then push the cover down to engage the middle and rear most clip.
  9. Line up the alignment tab on the rear outer cover with the slot on the front over cover.
  10. Push downwards on the rear outer cover (1) to secure it to the seat rail and front outer cover. Listen for an audible click to confirm fitting.

    11. Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.

  11. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.
  12. Connect the battery ground cable to the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
  13. Test the front seat for correct mechanical and electrical operation.