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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2008 🢒 G8 🢒 Seats 🢒 Seat Hardware, Trim, and Upholstery 🢒 Rear Seat Armrest Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 2055013 Size: SH

    Important: Adjust the armrest (3) to a suitable position to access the rear seat back cover retainer (1)

  1. Carefully pull down on the rear seat back cover retainer (1) and detach the trim flap (4) from the trim flap retainers (2).

    2. Object Number: 2040078 Size: SH

    Important: Lift the rear folding seat cover (3) to expose the armrest to rear folding seat back retaining bolts 4 and 5

    Important: Do not remove the armrest to rear folding seat back retaining bolts (5)

  2. Loosen the armrest to rear folding seat back retaining bolts (5) approximately 2 turns.
  3. Remove the armrest to rear folding seat back retaining bolts (4) from the armrest hinges (2).

    4. Object Number: 2040075 Size: SH
  4. Slide the armrest assembly (1) up and away from the armrest to rear folding seat back retaining bolts (3).
  5. Remove the armrest assembly (1) from the rear folding seat assembly (2).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 2040075 Size: SH
  1. Install the armrest assembly (1) to the rear folding seat back assembly (2).
  2. Slide the armrest assembly  (1) onto the armrest to rear folding seat back retaining bolts (3).

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

    Important: Do not fully tighten the armrest to rear folding seat back retaining bolts (3) at this stage.

  3. Tighten the armrest to rear folding seat back retaining bolts (3).

    4. Object Number: 2040078 Size: SH

    Important: Adjust the armrest (1) to access the armrest to rear folding seat back retaining bolts (4).

  4. Install the armrest to rear folding seat back retaining bolts (4) to the armrest hinges (2).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten to 4  N·m (35 lb in).

  5. Tighten the armrest to rear folding seat back retaining bolts (5).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten to 4  N·m (35 lb in).


    Object Number: 2051368 Size: SH
  6. Lower and attach the trim flap (1) to the trim flap retainers (2).