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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2009 🢒 Astra 🢒 Seats 🢒 Seat Hardware, Trim, and Upholstery 🢒 Front Seat Back Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning in the Preface section.

    Note: Wait 1 minute for the airbag to deactivate.

  1. Disconnect the battery.

    2. Object Number: 1941206 Size: LH
  2. Remove the front seat belt securing panel (1).
  3. Remove the seat belt from the front seat.

    4. Remove the bolt (2).

  4. Position the seat to the most forward position.

    5. Object Number: 1941313 Size: LH
  5. Remove the driver seat, rear.

    6. Remove the 2 bolts (1).

    Note: Disconnect the wiring harness plug.

  6. Remove the front seat.

    7. Remove from the front guide.


    Object Number: 1937639 Size: LF
  7. Partly remove the front seat backrest paneling.
    8. • Remove the paneling all round (I).
    • Release the 2 clamps (II).

    Object Number: 1937640 Size: LF
  8. Remove the side airbag.

    9. Remove the 3 bolts (1).

  9. Remove the side airbag.

    10. Release and disconnect the wiring harness plug.


    Object Number: 1938673 Size: LH
  10. Uncover the airbag cable harness.
  11. Remove the height adjuster panel.

    12. Release with a plastic wedge.

  12. Remove the height adjuster.

    13. Remove the 2 bolts (1) and remove the lever.

  13. Remove the rear seat backrest adjuster wheel.

    14. Release with a plastic wedge.


    Object Number: 1938674 Size: LF
  14. Remove the outer paneling.
    15. • Remove the 2 bolts (1, 3).
    • Remove the front of the paneling from the guide (2).

    Object Number: 1938675 Size: SH
  15. Remove the interior paneling.
    16. • Remove the bolt (1).
    • Remove the paneling.
  16. Remove the seat central wiring harness plug.

    17. Disconnect the connection.


    Object Number: 1941383 Size: LH
  17. Uncover the wiring harness for seat heating, if fitted.

    18. Disconnect and uncover the wiring harness plug (arrows).

    Remove the 3 cable ties (1).


    Object Number: 1938676 Size: LH
  18. Remove the front seat backrest.

    19. Remove the 4 bolts (1, 2).

    Remove the front seat backrest.

Installation Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Install the front seat backrest.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the 4 bolts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

  2. Position the wiring harness for the seat heating, if fitted.

    3. Attach with 4 cable ties.

  3. Position the airbag cable harness.
  4. Install the central wiring harness plug for the seat.

    5. Connect the plug.

  5. Install the interior paneling.

    6. Insert paneling.

    Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).

  6. Install the exterior paneling.

    7. Insert paneling.

    Tighten
    Tighten the 2 bolts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

  7. Install the rear seat backrest adjuster wheel.

    8. Install the adjusting wheel.

  8. Install the height adjuster.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the 2 bolts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

  9. Install the height adjuster panel.

    10. Clip in panel.

    Note: Ensure correct wiring harness routing.

  10. Insert the side airbag.

    11. Connect and latch the wiring harness plug.

  11. Fasten the side airbag.

    12. Tighten
    Tighten the 3 bolts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

  12. Fasten the front seat backrest paneling.
    13. • Re-install the 2 clamps.
    • Fasten paneling all round.

    Note: Connect the wiring harness plug.

  13. Install the front seat.

    14. Insert into the front guide.

  14. Install the front seat, rear.

    15. Tighten
    Tighten the 2 bolts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

  15. Reposition the seat to the original position.
  16. Install the seat belt at the front seat.

    17. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).

  17. Install the seat belt fastening panel.
  18. Connect the battery.
  19. For programming procedures, refer to Control Module References.