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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2005 🢒 GTO 🢒 Body 🢒 Seats 🢒 Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the front seat outer trim panel. Refer to Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement .
  2. Remove the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
  3. Remove the seat back hinge cover. Refer to Front Seat Back Hinge Cover Replacement .
  4. Remove the seat back panel. Refer to Driver Seat and Passenger Seat Back Cushion Finish Panel Replacement .
  5. Remove the seat head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
  6. Remove the seat head restraint guides. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Guide Replacement .
  7. Remove the seat back latch. Refer to Driver Seat Back Cushion Latch Replacement .
  8. Remove the lumbar support knob. Refer to Lumbar Support Knob Replacement .

    9. Object Number: 1363060 Size: SH
  9. Disengage the remaining inner and lower J-clips (1) from the seat frame and the Velcro tab (2) at the lower corner.
  10. Remove the seat back latch. Refer to Driver Seat Back Cushion Latch Replacement .
  11. Lift the cover and pad assembly up and away from the seat back frame while maneuvering over the seat back components.

    12. Object Number: 1363207 Size: SH
  12. Fold the lower corners of the seat back cover (1), over the seat back pad (2).
  13. While holding the seat back pad, pull the lower corners of the seat back cover upwards and away from the front seat pad to disengage the hook and loop strips.
  14. Pull the front seat back cover up and over the upper edge of the front seat back pad.

Installation Procedure
  1. Fold the seat back cover at the central horizontal strip of the hook and loop and align the center mark on the front seat back cover with the center mark on the seat back pad.
  2. Press the seat back cover firmly into the corresponding groove in the seat back pad to engage the hook and loop.

    3. Object Number: 1363217 Size: SH
  3. Press the seat back cover (1) firmly into the corresponding grooves in the seat back pad.

    4. Object Number: 1363224 Size: SH
  4. Roll the upper corners of the front seat back cover (1) over the seat back pad (2).
  5. Roll the sides of the seat back cover over the seat back pad.
  6. Roll the lower corners of the seat back cover over the seat back pad.
  7. Maneuver the seat back pad and cover assembly over the seat back components while pulling down over the seat back frame.
  8. Install the seat back latch. Refer to Driver Seat Back Cushion Latch Replacement .
  9. Install the seat back latch. Refer to Driver Seat Back Cushion Latch Replacement .

    10. Object Number: 1363060 Size: SH
  10. Engage the remaining inner and lower J-clips (1) from the seat frame and the Velcro tab (2) at the lower corner.
  11. Install the lumbar support knob. Refer to Lumbar Support Knob Replacement .
  12. Install the seat back latch. Refer to Driver Seat Back Cushion Latch Replacement .
  13. Install the seat head restraint guides. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Guide Replacement .
  14. Install the seat head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
  15. Install the seat back panel. Refer to Driver Seat and Passenger Seat Back Cushion Finish Panel Replacement .
  16. Install the seat back hinge cover. Refer to Front Seat Back Hinge Cover Replacement .
  17. Install the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
  18. Install the front seat outer trim panel. Refer to Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement .