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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2003 🢒 Montana 🢒 Restraints 🢒 SIR 🢒 Bucket Seat Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.

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

    2. Object Number: 317076 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the seat belt electrical connector (3) from the body wiring harness.
  3. Disconnect the power seat connector from the body wiring harness 6-way power seat only.
  4. Disconnect both seat back and seat cushion heated seat element connectors from the harness.
  5. For the passenger seat only, remove the front under-seat storage tray. Refer to Passenger Seat Storage Tray Replacement .
  6. Remove the front seat anchor nuts (2).
  7. Remove the front seat (1) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 317076 Size: SH

    Important: Ensure that the front seat stud washers are in place when installing the seat. Smaller diameter washers should be located on the forward front seat studs.

  1. Install the front seat (1) to the vehicle.

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

  2. Install the front seat anchor nuts (2).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).

  3. Install the under-seat storage tray. Refer to Passenger Seat Storage Tray Replacement .
  4. Install the power seat connector to the body wiring harness 6-way power seat only.
  5. Install the seat belt electrical connector (3) to the body wiring harness.
  6. Install both the heater element electrical connectors to the body wiring harness.
  7. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling and to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.