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2005 Chevrolet Impala

Seat Back Cover Replacement - Front

Removal Procedure

Important

The left, front seat is equipped with a side impact air bag. This must be disabled before any work
is done on this seat.

1. Disable the SIR system if the seat is equipped with an air bag. Refer to SIR Disabling and
Enabling Zone 7 in SIR.
2. Remove the front seat head restraint. Refer to Head Restraint Replacement - Front Seat .

Important

When removing the seat back bezel on the coupe, a replacement part should be available as the
original part has a tendency to crack.

3. Use the following steps to remove the bezel from the seat back release lever, if coupe.
At the same time, slide a flat-bladed tool under each side of the bezel.
Rotate the tools out, away from the seat back then press in to free the bezel from its
retainers.
 Remove the bezel from the seat back.

4. Unfasten the J-hook retainers at the bottom of the seat back cover.
5. Remove the rear screw in the seat cushion trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Front
Seat .
6. Pull out the seat back cover end flaps, 3 each side.
7. Pull the seat cover half way up.
8. Position the seat back full down.

9. Reach inside of the front seat back cover and unfasten the hook and the loop retainers securing
the front seat back cover to the pad.
10. Remove the front seat head restraint retainers. Refer to Head Restraint Retainer Replacement -
Front Seat .
11. Position the seat full up and full back and disconnect the SIR connector, if equipped.
12. Disconnect the electrical connector for the heated seat back, if equipped.
13. Position the seat full forward.
14. Remove the seat belt nut from the seat stud. For the left seat refer to Seat Belt Retractor
Replacement - Left Front and for the right refer to Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Right Front .

15. Unfasten the seat back cover from the retainer at the side impact airbag using a small curved
bladed tool first to gain access to the front seat back material.
 16. Unfasten the seat back cover from the retainer at the side impact airbag, by pressing in and pulling
down on the seat back cover.
17. Position the seat back to the vertical position.
18. If the seat back is heated, pull the electrical harness for the seat back heater up through the seat
cushion.

19. Remove the front seat back cover from the seat back, by pulling the seat back cover up and over
the pad.

Installation Procedure

1. Position the front seat back cover to the pad.

2. Pull the seat back cover over the pad and align the hook and the loop retainers.

3. Use firm hand pressure to fasten the hook and the loop retainers, securing the front seat back
cover to the pad.
4. Install the front seat head restraint retainers. Refer to Head Restraint Retainer Replacement - Front
Seat .
5. If coupe, install the front seat back release knob bezel (1), pressing into place until fully seated.

6. Install the seat back cover to the retainer at the side impact airbag, by pressing in and pulling
down on the seat back cover.
7. Install the seat back heater electrical line through the seat cushion.
8. Install the front seat back cover end flaps, 3 each side.
9. Install the rear screw in the seat cushion trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Front Seat
.
10. Fasten the J-hook retainer at the bottom of the seat back cover.
11. Install the front seat head restraint. Refer to Head Restraint Replacement - Front Seat .
12. Connect the electrical connector for the heated seat back, if equipped.
13. Enable the SIR system if the seat is equipped with an air bag. Refer to SIR Disabling and
Enabling Zone 7 in SIR.

Document ID# 834374

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2005 Chevrolet Impala