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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 2002 🢒 Alero 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Seats 🢒 Front Seat Adjuster Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the front bucket seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .
  2. Remove the seat cushion cover and cushion as one piece. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 740584 Size: SH
  3. Remove the seat adjuster bolts from the seat cushion frame.
  4. Remove electrical wire harness from the seat cushion frame if required.

    5. Object Number: 740579 Size: SH
  5. Remove the seat adjuster from the seat cushion frame.
  6. Remove the seat belt buckle bolt.

    7. Remove the seat belt buckle.


    Object Number: 763287 Size: SH
  7. For the 2-way or 4-way adjuster, perform the following steps if required:
    8. • Remove the seat adjuster return springs (1,3).
    • Remove the seat adjuster linkage wire (4).
    • Drill out the rivet (5) for the electrical wire harness bracket.
    • Remove the bracket from the seat adjuster.
    • Remove the seat adjuster 2-way handle retaining clip, if equipped.
    •  Remove the 2-way handle from the seat adjusters.
    • Disconnect the electrical wire harness (2) from the adjuster motor, if equipped.
  8. For the 6-way adjuster remove the motor support bracket. Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Motor Replacement .

Installation Procedure
  1. For the 6-way adjuster install the motor support bracket. Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Motor Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 763287 Size: SH
  2. For the 2-way or the 4-way adjuster, perform the following steps if required:
    3. • Connect the electrical wire harness (2) to the adjuster motor.
    • Install the 2-way handle to the seat adjusters, if equipped.
    •  Install the seat adjuster 2-way handle retaining clip.
    • Attach the electrical wire harness bracket to the seat adjuster. Install a rivet (5) to the electrical wire harness bracket, and rivet the bracket to the seat adjuster with a rivet gun.
    • Install the seat adjuster linkage wire (4).
    • Install the seat adjuster return springs (1,3).
  3. Install the seat belt buckle.

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

  4. Install the seat belt buckle bolt.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 48 N·m (35 lb ft).


    Object Number: 740579 Size: SH
  5. Position the seat adjuster to the seat cushion frame.

    6. Object Number: 740584 Size: SH
  6. Install the bolts to the seat adjuster to the seat cushion frame.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

  7. Install electrical wire harness to the seat cushion frame if required.
  8. Install the seat cushion cover and cushion as one piece. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement .
  9. Install the front bucket seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .