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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2003 🢒 L300/LW300 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Seats 🢒 Manual Seat Adjuster Mechanism Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
  2. Remove the inner recliner finish panel. Refer to Front Seat Front Finish Panel Replacement .
  3. Remove the outer finish panel. Refer to Front Seat Front Finish Panel Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 896778 Size: SH
  4. Remove the recliner fasteners.
  5. 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: 1199342 Size: SH
  7. If the vehicle is equipped with a heated seat, disconnect the heated seat wiring connector from the seat frame harness.

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

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 896768 Size: SH
  1. Install the frame to the seat adjuster and install the fasteners.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1199342 Size: SH
  2. Connect the heated seat wiring connector to the seat frame harness.

    3. Object Number: 897273 Size: SH
  3. Install the seat cushion cover J-strip to the seat frame at the back of the cushion.

    4. Object Number: 896778 Size: SH
  4. Install the seat back assembly and install the recliner fasteners.

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

  5. Install the outer finish panel. Refer to Front Seat Front Finish Panel Replacement .
  6. Install the inner recliner finish panel. Refer to Front Seat Front Finish Panel Replacement .
  7. Install the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .