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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2003 🢒 Vibe - FWD 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Seats 🢒 Front Seat Back Replacement

Front Seat Back Replacement Driver Side

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 848802 Size: SH
  1. Remove the front seat assembly. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
  2. Remove the front seat head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
  3. Remove the seat adjuster track covers (7). Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Track Finish Cover Replacement .
  4. Remove the bolts (3) from the seat back assembly (1).
  5. Remove seat back assembly (1) from the seat adjuster (10).
  6. Remove the driver seat inflatable restraint, if necessary. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Module Replacement - Left Side .

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 848802 Size: SH
  1. Install the driver seat inflatable restraint, if removed. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Module Replacement - Left Side .
  2. Install the seat back assembly (1) to the seat adjuster (10).

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

  3. Install the bolts (3) to the seat back assembly (1).

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts (3) to 43 N·m (32 lb ft).

  4. Install the seat adjuster track covers (7). Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Track Finish Cover Replacement .
  5. Install the front seat head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
  6. Install the front seat assembly. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .

Front Seat Back Replacement Passenger Side

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 862943 Size: SH
  1. Remove the front seat assembly. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
  2. Remove the front seat head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
  3. Remove the seat adjuster track covers (14). Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Track Finish Cover Replacement .
  4. Remove the bolts (15) from the seat back assembly (1).
  5. Remove seat back assembly (1) from the seat adjuster (16).
  6. Remove the seat back recliners (5). Refer to Front Seat Recliner Replacement .
  7. Remove the seat back trim panel (2), if necessary. Refer to Front Seat Back Trim Replacement .
  8. Remove the passenger seat inflatable restraint, if necessary. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Module Replacement - Right Side .

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 862943 Size: SH
  1. Install the passenger seat inflatable restraint, if removed. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Module Replacement - Right Side .
  2. Install the seat back trim panel (2), if removed. Refer to Front Seat Back Trim Replacement .
  3. Install the seat back recliners (5) to the seat back assembly (1). Refer to Front Seat Recliner Replacement .
  4. Install the seat back assembly (1) to the seat adjuster (16).

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

  5. Install the bolts (15) to the seat back assembly (1).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts (15) to 43 N·m (32 lb ft).

  6. Install the seat adjuster track covers (14). Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Track Finish Cover Replacement .
  7. Install the front seat head restraint. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
  8. Install the front seat assembly. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .