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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2008 🢒 G8 🢒 Seats 🢒 Seat Hardware, Trim, and Upholstery 🢒 Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable from the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  2. Remove the front bucket seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket.
  3. Remove the front seat back adjuster. Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Replacement.
  4. Remove the front seat belt tensioner. Refer to Driver and Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner Replacement.

    5. Object Number: 2041048 Size: SH
  5. Lift the rear of the outer trim panel (1) and pry away from the seat frame assembly (2).
  6. Press the trim panel retaining tangs (3) downward and slide the trim (1) panel towards the front of the seat frame assembly (2).
  7. Slightly remove the outer trim panel (1) without stretching the power seat switch electrical harness (4).

    8. Object Number: 2041068 Size: SH
  8. Disconnect the power seat switch electrical connector (1).
  9. Remove the power seat switch. Refer to Power Seat Switch Replacement.
  10. Completely remove the outer trim panel.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 2041068 Size: SH
  1. Connect the power seat switch electrical connector (1).
  2. Install the power seat switch. Refer to Power Seat Switch Replacement.
  3. Align the outer trim panel with the seat frame assembly.

    4. Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 2041048 Size: SH
  4. Align the outer trim panel (1) with the seat frame assembly (2), correctly routing the power seat switch electrical harness (4) into the seat frame assembly.
  5. Applying suitable rearward pressure to the outer trim panel (1) and engaging the trim panel retaining tangs (3) into the seat frame assembly (2) , install the outer trim panel (1).
  6. Install the front seat back adjuster. Refer to Front Seat Adjuster Replacement.
  7. Install the front seat belt tensioner. Refer to Driver and Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner Replacement.
  8. Install the front bucket seat. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket.
  9. Connect the battery ground cable from the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.