Rear Seat Back Cover Replacement

Rear Seat Back Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the rear seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement (Rear Seat Back Replacement) .
2. Remove the rear seat armrest. Refer to Rear Seat Armrest Replacement (Rear Seat Armrest Replacement) .




3. Remove the hog rings from the seat back trim cover.




4. Pull the trim cover around to the front of the seat back.

Important: The trim cover is Windsor bonded (glued) to the cushion pad. If separation damages the trim or the pad, both the trim and the seat pad must be replaced.


5. In order to expose the bonded area, roll the trim cover away from the foam. Begin at the bottom edge of the trim cover.




6. Fold the glue strip back with the trim cover. Hold the trim cover with one hand.
7. Press down with the other hand on the foam at the edge of the bonded area separating the foam from the cover.
8. Gently pull back on the trim cover as the foam and the trim cover separates.
9. Remove the rear seat back cover from the pad.



Installation Procedure





1. Partially install the rear seat back trim cover to the pad.





Important: Do not exceed (1/4 in) diameter of hot glue to the seat cushion foam.


2. Use a 138°C (360°F) hot glue gun. Apply a 6 mm (1/4 in) bead of GM P/N 12377914 or Special Bostik Glue in the top horizontal channel.

Important: Glue one seam at a time so glue does not harden prematurely


3. Carefully place the trim cover over the foam so that the trim cover seam is positioned into the glue channel, within 30 seconds of the glue application.
4. Use a straight edge of the same length as the glued seam. Apply downward pressure (1-4 psi). Hold the trim cover for 1 minute.
5. Lift the front of the trim cover. Apply a 6 mm (1/4 in) bead of glue in the two side channels.
6. Apply downward pressure (1-4 psi). Hold the trim cover (2) for 1 minute until a firm bond is made.
7. Repeat this procedure for the other half of the cushion.




8. Pull the rear seat back cover over the pad and pull over and under the edge.




9. Install the hog rings to the rear seat back cover.
10. Install the rear seat armrest. Refer to Rear Seat Armrest Replacement (Rear Seat Armrest Replacement) .
11. Install the rear seat back. Refer to Rear Seat Back Replacement (Rear Seat Back Replacement) .