GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2005 🢒 Aztek - FWD 🢒 Body 🢒 Seats 🢒 Rear Seat Head Restraint Retainer Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 521245 Size: SH
  1. Remove the headrest from the rear seat. Refer to Rear Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
  2. Place the rear seat back to the full upright position.
  3. Remove the J-hook retainer at the bottom of the seat back cover.
  4. Remove the rear seat cover to enlarge the opening for access to the rear 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 headrest retainer.

  5. Reach carefully inside the rear seat back between the seat back cover and the seat back pad and squeeze the bottom of the headrest retainer together, while pulling the headrest retainer upwards from the seat back frame.
  6. Remove the headrest retainer from the rear 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 rear seat frame.
  2. Install the rear seat cover to the rear seat back.
  3. Install the J-hook retainer at the bottom edge of the rear seat back cover.
  4. Install the headrest to the rear seat. Refer to Rear Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
  5. Place the rear seat back to the original position.