GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 G8 🢒 Seats 🢒 Seat Hardware, Trim, and Upholstery 🢒 Rear Split Folding Seat Back Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement.
  2. Remove the rear seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement.

    3. Object Number: 2043895 Size: SH
  3. Remove the rear forward folding seat to body retaining nuts (1).

    4. Object Number: 2043896 Size: SH
  4. Depress the rear forward folding seat back release button (1) and remove the rear forward folding seat (2) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 2043916 Size: SH
  1. Install the rear forward folding seat back to the vehicle. Make sure that the rear forward folding seat back latch engages the lock striker (1). Listen for an audible click to confirm correct fitment.

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


    Object Number: 2043895 Size: SH
  2. Install the rear forward folding seat to body retaining nuts (1) and tighten to 23  N·m (17 lb ft).
  3. Install the rear seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement.
  4. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement.