Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement

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Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement
Callout	Component Name
Warning: Refer to SIR Warning. Warning: Do not repair or replace the seat stitching or seams in the seat back trim cover with an internal mounted seat side airbag module. Replace the complete seat back trim cover from the OEM. Non-OEM seat stitching may cause improper airbag deployment which could result in personal injury. Preliminary Procedure Remove the driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Removal and Installation. Remove the front seat cushion outer trim panel. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement. Remove the front seat cushion inner trim panel. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Inner Trim Panel Replacement Remove the front seat armrest. Refer to Front Seat Armrest Replacement Remove the driver or passenger seat head restraint guide. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint Guide Replacement
1	Seat Back Cushion Cover Procedure Disengage the j-channel retainers and tabs at the bottom of the seat back cover from the seat back cushion frame. Disconnect the electrical connector that is attached to the seat back cushion, if equipped. Remove the seat back cushion cover and pad from the seat cushion frame as an assembly.
2	Front Seat Back Cushion Pad Procedure Pull the cushion cover assembly off of the pad. Tip: Seat back cover can be damaged upon reinstalling cover to seat back pad. When reinstalling the seat cushion cover to the seat pad, start in upper outboard corner and install outboard side of the cover. Then start at the upper inboard corner and install inboard side of cover.

Driver or Passenger Seat Adjuster Handle Replacement (4 Way Uplevel)

Driver or Passenger Seat Adjuster Handle Replacement Callout Component Name 1 Front Seat Adjuster Handle Cover Proced ...

Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Frame Replacement

Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Frame Replacement Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedures Remove the driver or passenge ...

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Front Seats
The front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions. Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant's head. This position reduces the chances of a neck injury in a crash. The height of the head r ...

Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side
Instrument Panel Upper Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side Callout Component Name Preliminary Procedure Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling. Remove the instrument panel center molding. Refer to Inst ...

Camber Description
Camber is the tilting of the wheels from the vertical when viewed from the front of the vehicle. When the wheels tilt outward at the top, the camber is positive (+). When the wheel tilts inward at the top, the camber is negative (−). The amount of tilt is measured in degr ...

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