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Headrest Cover - Splitting/Loose or Separating

File In Section: 10 - Body

Bulletin No.: 53-16-05

Date: April, 1995

Subject:
Headrest Cover Splitting, Loose, or Coming Apart (Replace Headrest Cover)

Models:
1993-95 Pontiac Bonneville
with Seat Style AL7 or AS7

CONDITION
Some owners may comment that the driver or passenger headrest cover is spliting, loose or coming apart.

CAUSE
Headrest cover may lose retention allowing the "J" and "arrow" sections of the headrest cover to pop open.

CORRECTION
To repair this condition, replace the headrest cover with a new revised cover which allows for better retention when exposed to heat or high temperatures. The new cover has 2 barbs on the "J" channel and a thinner "arrow" than the original headrest cover.

Repair procedure

1. Remove headrest from seatback. Refer to Section 10-10 of the Service Manual.

2. Remove headrest cover from headrest.

3. Install new headrest cover.

4. Install headrest to seatback.

PARTS INFORMATION

Part
Number Description

16749955 Headrest Trim Cover - Cloth - Med. Gray

16749961 Headrest Trim Cover - Leather - Med. Gray

16749957 Headrest Trim Cover - Cloth - Med. Beige

16749962 Headrest Trim Cover - Leather - Med. Beige

16775638 Headrest Trim Cover - Cloth - Graphite

16775639 Headrest Trim Cover - Leather - Graphite

16749958 Headrest Trim Cover - Cloth - Ruby Red

16749956 Headrest Trim Cover - Cloth - Sapphire

16749959 Headrest Trim Cover - Cloth - Ad. Blue


Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation Labor Time

C6690 (Right) Use published labor
C6691 (Left) operation time.