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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2006 🢒 VUE - AWD 🢒 Body 🢒 Seats 🢒 Rear Seat Recliner Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the rear seat assembly. Refer to Rear Seat Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 987263 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the seat recliner cable from the recliner mechanism on both folding seat backs.

    3. Object Number: 986666 Size: SH
  3. Remove the shoulder belt anchor bolt and plate from the recliner assembly.

    4. Object Number: 981476 Size: SH
  4. Remove the J-hook retainer from the passenger side seat back.
  5. Remove the outboard seat back bolt.

    6. Object Number: 986347 Size: SH
  6. Lift the seat back trim cover enough to expose the inboard bolts.
  7. Remove the inboard bolts.
  8. Remove the passenger side rear seat back.
  9. Disconnect the lower J-hook retainer on the driver side rear seat back.
  10. Remove the outboard seat back bolt.
  11. Lift the trim cover enough to expose the inboard bolts.
  12. Remove the inboard seat back bolts.

    13. Object Number: 986362 Size: SH
  13. Remove the driver side seat back.

    14. Object Number: 1237409 Size: SH
  14. Remove the fasteners that secure the seat cushion frame to the seat recliner. Remove the seat recliner mechanism.
  15. Remove the rear seat back recliner assembly.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1237409 Size: SH
  1. Position the recliner mechanism to the seat cushion frame.

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

  2. Install the recliner fasteners.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 986362 Size: SH
  3. Position the driver side seat back assembly to the seat cushion frame and recliner mechanism.
  4. Install the inboard side fasteners.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

  5. Lower the seat back trim cover.

    6. Object Number: 981476 Size: SH
  6. Connect the J-hook retainer on the seat back trim cover.
  7. Install the outboard seat back bolts.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).

  8. Position the passenger side seat back.
  9. Install the inboard bolts.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

  10. Lower the seat back trim cover.
  11. Connect the J-hook retainer on the seat back trim cover.
  12. Install the outboard seat back bolt.

    13. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).


    Object Number: 986666 Size: SH
  13. Install the shoulder belt anchor plate and the bolt to the recliner assembly.

    14. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

  14. Ensure that the seat belt webbing is not twisted.
  15. Verify proper operation of the seat belt.

    16. Object Number: 987263 Size: SH
  16. Connect the recliner cables to both rear seat backs.
  17. Install the rear seat assembly to the vehicle. Refer to Rear Seat Replacement .