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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2001 🢒 L300/LW300 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Seats 🢒 Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 896861 Size: SH
  1. Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
  2. Remove the inner recliner cover fasteners.

    3. Object Number: 897009 Size: SH
  3. Remove the outer valance panel.

    4. Object Number: 897252 Size: SH
  4. On power seat option and heated seats, disconnect the power recliner and the seat back heat pad the harness.
  5. Remove the recliner fasteners and remove the seat back assembly.

    6. Object Number: 897273 Size: SH
  6. Remove the seat cover J-strip from the seat frame at the back of the cushion.

    7. Object Number: 897271 Size: SH
  7. If the pad is to be replaced on heated seats, disconnect the heated seat wiring connector from the seat frame harness.

    8. Object Number: 896768 Size: SH
  8. Remove the seat cushion carrier fasteners and remove the seat carrier from the seat adjuster.

    9. Object Number: 897272 Size: SH
  9. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, disengage the J-strip from the seat cushion carrier.

    10. Object Number: 866874 Size: SH
  10. Pull up the material to expose the hog rings in the foam pad. Remove the hog rings and remove the cover.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 866874 Size: SH
  1. Position the seat cushion cover over the seat cushion foam.

    2. Object Number: 899128 Size: SH
  2. Position the seat cushion pad onto the seat carrier.

    3. Object Number: 897272 Size: SH
  3. Attach the seat cushion J-strips to the seat carrier around the front and sides.

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


    Object Number: 896768 Size: SH
  4. Position the cushion carrier to the seat adjuster and secure with the fasteners.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the seat cushion carrier-to-seat adjuster fasteners to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).


    Object Number: 897273 Size: SH
  5. Wrap the seat cover material over the back of the seat adjuster and secure it with the J-strip.

    6. Object Number: 897768 Size: SH
  6. On power seat and heated seat, route and connect the power seat recliner and the heat pad harness to the seat pad wiring harness.

    7. Object Number: 896780 Size: SH
  7. Install the seat back assembly to the seat adjuster.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the recliner fasteners to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).


    Object Number: 897798 Size: SH
  8. Install the inner recliner cover.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the inner recliner cover fasteners to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).


    Object Number: 897009 Size: SH
  9. Install the outer valance panel.

    10. Object Number: 896861 Size: SH
  10. Install the seat into the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .