GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2007 🢒 VUE - FWD 🢒 Seats 🢒 Seat Hardware, Trim, and Upholstery 🢒 Front Seat Replacement - Bucket

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Replace the passenger presence system as a complete assembly to prevent possible injury to the occupant. All the components in the service kit are assembled and calibrated as a unit. Using only some of the components in the service kit will cause the passenger presence system to operate improperly.

  1. If replacing the front passenger seat cushion, you must also replace the inflatable restraint passenger presence system. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Passenger Presence System Replacement - Front .

    2. Object Number: 986799 Size: SH
  2. Position the seat fully forward.
  3. Disconnect the shoulder belt from the seat quick disconnect feature by using a flat-bladed tool to press the tab.

    4. Object Number: 981927 Size: SH
  4. Remove the front seat adjuster bolts.
  5. Move the seat to the full rearward position.

    6. Object Number: 981887 Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the seat electrical connectors.
  7. Lift the front seat adjuster hooks from the floor pan.
  8. Remove the seat from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 987349 Size: SH

    Important: This step must be performed to assure proper timing of the adjusters.

  1. Adjust the seat adjuster tracks to the fully rearward position.
  2. Position the seat in the vehicle and engage the front adjuster hooks in the floor pan.

    3. Object Number: 981887 Size: SH
  3. Position the seat in the fully forward position to expose the rear bolt locations.
  4. Connect the seat electrical connectors.

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


    Object Number: 981927 Size: SH
  5. Install the seat adjuster bolts.

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

  6. Install the shoulder belt webbing in the quick disconnect anchor.
  7. Inspect the front seat belt for proper operation.

    8. Caution: To avoid personal injuries, re-zero the passenger presence system whenever you remove or replace the seat cushion or trim. Failure to do so may cause the system to malfunction.

  8. Re-zero the inflatable restraint passenger presence system whenever the seat cushion or any component of the passenger presence system is removed. Refer to Passenger Presence System Programming and Setup .