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SMU For 2000-2001 L-Series Body/Electrical Volume II Service Manuals Regarding Front Seat Cushion Cover/Pad Removal And Installation (02-T-05)
Reference number: 02-T-05
SMU FOR 2000-2001 L-SERIES BODY/ELECTRICAL VOLUME II SERVICE MANUALS REGARDING FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER/PAD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
| SATURN: | 2000 - 2002 L-Series vehicles |
| SECTION: | 08 - Body & Accessories |
PURPOSE
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide service information regarding a new drawstring design seat cushion cover/pad and to update all 2000 - 2002 L-Series Body/Electrical Volume II Service Manuals at your location.
The replacement seat cover/pad uses a drawstring to retain the cover/pad to the seat cushion frame instead of the previous J-strip design. The new replacement seat cushion cover/pad will service all 2000 - 2002 L-Series vehicles.
When servicing the cover/pad, refer to the procedure in this bulletin. The attached procedure replaces the currently published "Front Seat Cushion Cover/Pad" procedure in the following service manuals:
- In 2000 L-Series Body/Electrical Volume II Service Manual, pages 963 through 969.
- In 2001 L-Series Body/Electrical Volume II Service Manual, pages 985 through 991.
- In 2002 L-Series Body/Electrical Volume II Service Manual, pages 1141 through 1146.
- Please update all service manuals at your location accordingly.
- Service Manual update for "Front Seat Cushion Cover/Pad" procedure in the 2000 - 2002 L-Series Body/Electrical Volume II Service Manuals. Refer to Technical Information Bulletin 02-T-05. January, 2002.
Please update all service manuals at your location accordingly.
Service Manual update for "Front Seat Cushion Cover/Pad" procedure in the 2000 - 2002 L-Series Body/Electrical Volume II Service Manuals. Refer to Technical Information Bulletin 02-T-05. January, 2002.
FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER/PAD
REMOVAL
- Remove seat from vehicle. Refer to "Front Seat Removal" procedure in this section.
- Remove inner recliner cover fasteners.
- Remove outer valance panel. Refer to "Outer Valance Panel Removal" procedure in this service manual.
- On power seat option and heated seats, disconnect power recliner and seat back heat pad harness.
- Remove recliner fasteners and remove seat back assembly.
- Remove seat cover J-strip from seat frame at back of cushion.
- If pad is to be replaced on heated seats, disconnect heated seat wiring connector from seat frame harness.
- Remove seat cushion carrier fasteners and remove seat carrier from seat adjuster.
- Remove seat cushion carrier fasteners and remove seat carrier from seat adjuster.
- J-Strip Design Using a flat blade screwdriver, disengage J-strip from seat cushion carrier.
- Drawstring Design Stretch one seat cover drawstring over the corresponding seat frame retaining stud to free the drawstring from the stud. Repeat for opposite side of seat cover.
- Seats
- Non-Heated Seats Pull up material to expose hog rings (1) in foam pad. Remove hog rings and remove cover.
- Heated Seats Pull up material to expose hog rings (1) and plastic clips. Remove hog rings and unhook plastic clips from seat cushion, then remove seat cover.
INSTALLATION
- Position seat cushion cover over seat cushion foam.
- Non-Heated Seats Install hog rings (1) around seat cover and seat cushion foam. Pull seat cover over seat cushion foam.
- Heated Seats Install hog rings (1 in Fig 9 ) and plastic clips around seat cover and seat cushion foam. Pull seat cover over seat cushion frame.
- Position seat cushion pad onto seat carrier.
- Install seat cushion cover. J-Strip Design Attach seat cushion J-strips to seat carrier around front and sides. Fig 7
- Drawstring Design Stretch one seat cover drawstring across the opposite side and attach to seat frame retaining stud through a loop on the drawstring. Repeat for opposite side of seat cover. Fig 8
- Put enough tension on the string to ensure the bottom lip of the seat cover folds tightly over the metal seat carrier.
- Tuck away extra length of drawstring under seat cover.
- Position cushion carrier to seat adjuster and secure with fasteners. Tighten the seat cushion carrier-to-seat adjuster fasteners to 20 N.m (15 lb-ft). Fig 6
- Wrap seat cover material over the back of seat adjuster and secure with J-strip. Fig 4
- On power seat and heated seat, route and connect power seat recliner and heat pad harness to seat pad wiring harness.
- Install seat back assembly to seat adjuster. Tighten the recliner fasteners to 35 N.m (26 lb-ft).
- Install inner recliner cover. Tighten the inner recliner cover fasteners to 2.5 N.m (22 lb-in).
- Install outer valance panel. Refer to "Outer Valance Panel Installation" procedure in this service manual. Fig 2
- Install seat into vehicle. Refer to "Front Seat Installation" procedure in this section. Fig 1
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- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.