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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 1998 🢒 LeSabre 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Seats 🢒 Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the head restraint and guides. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
  2. Refer to Seat Replacement in order to remove the following components:
    3. • The seat
    • The seat adjusters
  3. Remove the recliner attachment roll pins at the rear of the seat. Refer to Seat Back Recliner Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 314054 Size: SH
  4. Remove the assist strap, if applicable.
  5. Remove the pivot bolts (3).
    6. • On the passenger side, push down the trim cover, remove the hog rings and pull up in order to gain access to the bolts.
    • On the driver side, the outboard bolt is accessible from the side. Push down on the trim at the rear of the seat. The inboard bolt is located on the underside of the seat, near the armrest.
  6. Remove the seat back (2) from the cushion (3).

    7. Object Number: 314062 Size: SH
  7. Disengage the J-section retainer (1) at the bottom of the seat back.
  8. Disengage the hook-and-loop attachments inside the cover.
  9. Remove the cover (4) from the pad (3).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 314062 Size: SH
  1. Install the cover (4) onto the pad (3). Align the locating holes in the cover to the grooves in the pad (3).
  2. Install the hook-and-loop attachments on the cover to the pad.
  3. Install the J-section retainer (1) at the bottom of the seatback.

    4. Object Number: 314054 Size: SH
  4. Install the pivot bolts (3) in order to attach the seat back (2) to the seat cushion (4).
  5. Install the assist strap, if applicable.
  6. Install the recliner attachment roll pins at the rear of the seat. Refer to Seat Back Recliner Replacement .
  7. Refer to Seat Replacement in order to install the following components:
    8. • The seat
    • The seat adjusters
  8. Install the head restraint and guides. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Replacement .