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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saab 🢒 2009 🢒 9-7x 🢒 Preface 🢒 Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions 🢒 Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the seat back from the vehicle. Refer to Rear Seat Number 1 Back Replacement.
  2. Remove the seat belt buckle bracket, on the right side only.

    3. Object Number: 753723 Size: SH
  3. Remove the seat belt anchor bolt from the bracket.

    4. Object Number: 753729 Size: SH
  4. Release the seat belt bezel from the seat back by pressing in the buttons (1) on the plastic retainers.
  5. Remove the seat belt bezel by sliding it off the seat belt.
  6. Remove the head restraints. Refer to Rear Seat Head Restraint Replacement.

    7. Object Number: 753555 Size: SH
  7. Remove the release latch knob.

    8. Object Number: 753553 Size: SH
  8. Remove the screw that retains the seat back latch release bezel to the seat back.

    9. Object Number: 753560 Size: SH
  9. Release the J-strips on the bottom of the seat back frame.
  10. Release the hook and loop retaining strips at the bottom of the seat back.
  11. Remove 3 push-pins from the bottom of the seat back.

    12. Object Number: 753548 Size: SH

    Note: Ensure that the hook and loop retaining strips remain attached to the seat back pad.

  12. Release the cover from the hook and loop retaining strips on the front of the seat back pad.

    13. Object Number: 753549 Size: SH
  13. Remove the 6 push-pins from the seat back.
  14. Remove the cover and pad from the seat back.

    15. Object Number: 753704 Size: SH
  15. Release the 3 hog-rings from the reinforcement bar.
  16. Remove the seat cover from the pad.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the seat back pad to the seat back frame.

    2. Object Number: 753549 Size: SH
  2. Install the 6 push-pins that retain the seat back pad to the seat back frame.
  3. Partially install the seat cover.

    4. Object Number: 753704 Size: SH
  4. Install the 3 hog-rings to the reinforcement bar.
  5. Install the seat cover the remainder of the way.

    6. Object Number: 753548 Size: SH
  6. Engage the seat cover to the hook and loop retaining strips on the seat back pad.

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


    Object Number: 753553 Size: SH
  7. Install the screw that retains the rear seat back release latch bezel to the rear seat back and tighten to 3 N·m (26 lb in).

    8. Object Number: 753560 Size: SH
  8. Install the 3 push-pins at the bottom of the rear seat back.
  9. Engage the hook and loop retaining strips at the bottom of the rear seat back.
  10. Starting at either corner, engage the J-strips at the bottom of the rear seat back.
  11. Install the head restraints. Refer to Rear Seat Head Restraint Replacement.

    12. Object Number: 753728 Size: SH
  12. Install the seat belt bezel to the rear seat back with the plastic retainers (2).

    13. Object Number: 753723 Size: SH
  13. Install the rear seat belt anchor bolt into the seat belt buckle bracket and tighten to 55 N·m (41 lb ft).
  14. Install the seat belt buckle bracket, on the right side only.
  15. Install the seat back into the vehicle. Refer to Rear Seat Number 1 Back Replacement.