GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saab 🢒 2009 🢒 9-7x 🢒 Seats 🢒 Seat Hardware, Trim, and Upholstery 🢒 Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 752860 Size: SH
  1. Adjust lumbar to a relaxed position.
  2. Remove the front seat assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket.
  3. Remove the seat pad trim panel. Refer to Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement.
  4. Remove the head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement.
  5. Remove the screw that retains the seat belt bezel to the top of the seat back.

    6. Object Number: 752846 Size: SH
  6. Release the J-strips (1, 4) across the bottom of the seat back cover.
  7. Remove the push-pins (3) securing the seat cover (2) to the seat frame.
  8. Release the J-strips (1, 4) across the bottom of the seat back cover.

    9. Object Number: 752854 Size: SH
  9. Using a flat-bladed tool, carefully disengage the plastic strips that retain the seat back cover to the side air bag inflator module cover.
  10. Carefully remove the seat back cover from behind the trim edge of the side air bag inflator module.

    11. Object Number: 752842 Size: SH
  11. Compress the seat back pad in order to relieve the pressure against the seat cover.
  12. Using a side-to-side motion, carefully lift off the seat back cover, partially separating the seat back cover from the foam pad.

    13. Note: When separating the seat cover hook and loop retaining strips, do not pull the adhesive-backed strip from the pad.

  13. Release the lower velcro retaining strips located inside the seat cover.
  14. Remove the 3 hog rings that retain the seat back pad to the reinforcement bar located at the top of the seat back.

    15. Object Number: 752738 Size: SH
  15. Spread the pad apart and push the cover and pad up over the seat back in order to expose the head restraint guides.
  16. Remove the head restraint guides by squeezing the locking tabs together and pulling the restraint guides upward and out of the seat frame.
  17. Remove the seat back cover the remainder of the way from the seat back.
  18. Disconnect the electrical connector for the seat back heating element, located near the seat belt retractor, if equipped.
  19. Carefully remove the seat back pad from the seat back frame.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 752740 Size: SH
  1. Position the seat back pad to the seat back frame.
  2. Connect the electrical connector to the seat back heating element, if equipped.
  3. Partially install the seat back cover over the top of the seat.
  4. Install the head restraint guides to the seat frame. Ensure that the locking tabs are fully seated. The guide with the release tab goes on the right-hand side.

    5. Object Number: 752842 Size: SH
  5. Pull the seat back cover down approximately 18 cm (7 in) from the top of the seat back, leaving the reinforcement bar exposed.
  6. Install the hog rings that retain the seat back pad to the reinforcement bar.
  7. Pull the seat cover over the seat back pad.
  8. Press the seat cover hook and loop retaining strips together by firmly running your hand over the seat back cover.

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


    Object Number: 752860 Size: SH
  9. Install the seat belt bezel to the top of the seat back with the mounting screw and tighten to 3 N·m (26 lb in).

    10. Object Number: 752854 Size: SH
  10. Using a flat-bladed tool, carefully engage the plastic strips that retain the seat back cover to the side air bag inflator module.
  11. Carefully install the seat back cover behind the trim edge of the side air bag inflator module.

    12. Object Number: 752846 Size: SH
  12. Fasten the J-strips (1, 4) across the bottom of the seat back cover.
  13. Install the seat cover flaps (2) to the seat frame with push-pins (3).
  14. Install the seat trim panel. Refer to Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement.
  15. Install the head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement.
  16. Install the front seat assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket.