For 1990-2009 cars

# Loose or Torn Seat Covers

Subject: | Loose or Torn Seat Covers (Replace Seat Cover Drawstrings)

Models: | L-Series Vehicles All 2000-2003 Rear Seat Covers and 2002-2003 Front Seat Covers with the Drawing Design Only.

### Condition

Customers comment of loose or torn seat covers.

### Cause

When servicing the front and/or rear seat cover/pad with the drawstring design, refer to the appropriate procedure in this bulletin.

### Procedure

Front Seat Cushion Cover/Pad Drawstring Replacement

1. Remove seat from vehicle. Refer to "Front Seat Removal" procedure in the "Front Seat Removal" section of the L-Series, Body Removal & Installation Service Manual, Vol. IV.
2. Remove inner recliner cover fasteners.
3. Remove outer valance panel. Refer to "Outer Valance Panel Removal" procedure in the "Outer Valance Panel Removal" section of the L-Series, Body & Installation Service Manual, Vol. IV.
4. On power seat option and heated seats, disconnect power recliner and seat back heat pad harness.
5. Remove recliner fasteners and remove and seat back assembly.
6. If pad is to be replaced on heated seats, disconnect heated seat wiring connector from seat frame harness.
7. Remove seat cushion carrier fasteners and remove seat carrier from seat adjuster.
8. 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.
9. Remove remains of old drawstring and discard.

### Installation

1. Cover the sharp-edged lip around the perimeter of the pan to within 3" (7.62cm) of the front edge of the seat pan with 44" (111.76cm) of Precision-Trim edge molding (P/n #60 super black), (Prostripe ® edge molding P/NM79-050-02 black) or equivalent.
2. Replace drawstring with P/N 22710493, Lace-F&R/Seat Cush Cvr Seam. Cut to a length of 80" (203.20cm). Attach a fishwire to one end of the new drawstring and feed through the cover channel.
3. Cover the rear edge of the seat where the drawstring retaining studs are located with duct tape and poke the retaining studs through the tape.
4. 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.

• | Put enough tension on the drawstring 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.

5. Cover the drawstring with duct tape to hold it in place.
6. Position seat cushion carrier to seat adjuster and secure with fasteners.

Tighten
Seat Cushion Carrier-to-Seat Adjuster Fasteners: 20 N·m(15 lb ft)

7. On power seats and heated seats, route and connect power seat recliner and heat pad harness to seat pad wiring harness.
8. Install seat back assembly to seat adjuster.

Tighten
Recliner Fasteners: 35 N·m(26 lb ft)

9. Install inner recliner cover.

Tighten
Inner Recliner Cover Fasteners: 2.5 N·m(22 in lbs)

10. Install outer valance panel. Refer to "Outer Valance Panel Installation" procedure in the "Outer Valance Panel Installation" section of the L-Series, Body & Installation Service Manual, Vol. IV.
11. Install into vehicle. Refer to "Front Seat Installation" procedure in the "Front Seat Installation" section of the L-Series, Body & Installation Service Manual, Vol. IV.

### Rear Seat Cover Drawstring Replacement

1. Pull on rear seat cushion retainer strap while pulling up on cushion to disengage rear seat cushion forward attachment.
2. Push rear seat cushion rearward to disengage rear attachment, then lift cushion out of vehicle while carefully routing seat belts through seat cushion opening.
3. Remove remains of old drawstring and discard.

### Installation

1. Replace drawstring with p/n 22710493 Lace-F&R/Seat Cush Cvr Seam. Attach a fishwire to one end of the new drawstring and feed through cover channel.
2. Cover any sharp edges on the metal seat cushion frame that contacts the seat cover and/or drawstring and cloth tape.
3. Pull drawstring tight, wrap around retaining loops, and secure drawstring opening to seat cushion frame.
4. Position rear seat cushion over rear seat floor area.
5. Route rear seat belts through cushion openings.
6. Slide rear seat cushion frame into rear attaching brackets.
7. Push downward at rear seat cushion forward retainers to lock cushion to floor brackets.
8. Check seat belts for proper routing through cushion.
9. Push downward on front of seat to secure seat cushion to floor pan.

### Parts Requirements:

22710493 | Lace - Far/Seat Cush Cvr Seam

### Claim Information

To receive credit for this repair during the warranty coverage period, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System for C6870 (Cover and/or Pad, Front Seat Cushion, Bucket Seat, Driver - R&R or Replace), or C6871 (Cover and/or Pad Front Seat Cushion, Bucket Seat, Driver - R&R or Replace), or C7258 (Cover and/or Pad, ear Seat Cushion - R&R Replace). An "add time" cushion is provided to replace the drawstring.