Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to SIR Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Replace the passenger presence system as a complete assembly to prevent possible injury to the occupant. The bladder, the pressure sensor, the seat cushion, and the control module are assembled and calibrated as a unit. Using only some of the components in the service kit will cause the passenger presence system to operate improperly.
- Remove driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement.
- Remove front seat adjuster handle, if equipped.
- Remove front seat recliner handle. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Handle Replacement.
- Remove seat cushion inner trim panel. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Inner Trim Panel Replacement
- Remove seat cushion outer trim panel. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement.
- Remove front seat head restraint guide. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Guide Replacement.
- Detach cushion cover from backrest below.
- Release and disconnect wiring harness plug (1), if equipped.
- Remove 4 front seat backrest screw (2).
- Remove backrest.
- Remove cushion cover (1) on backside.
- Open 2 zippers on backside.
- Loosen cushion covering all the way around.
- Remove front seat back cushion cover (1).
- Detach cushion cover from frame (3).
- Remove cushion cover (1) from Velcro.
- Remove front seat back cushion pad (2).
Installation Procedure
- Install front seat back cushion pad (2).
- Install front seat back cushion cover (1).
- Install cushion cover (1) to Velcro.
- Attach cushion cover to frame (3).
- Install cushion cover (1) to backside.
- Install cushion covering all the way around.
- Close 2 zippers on backside.
- Install backrest.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the front seat backrest bolts (2) and tighten to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).
- Connect and latch wiring harness plug (1), if equipped.
- Attach cushion cover to backrest below.
- Install front seat head restraint guide. Refer to Front Seat Head Restraint Guide Replacement.
- Install seat cushion outer trim panel. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement.
- Install seat cushion inner trim panel. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Inner Trim Panel Replacement.
- Install front seat recliner handle. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Handle Replacement.
- Install front seat adjuster handle, if equipped.
- Install driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement.
Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to SIR Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: Replace the passenger presence system as a complete assembly to prevent
possible injury to the occupant. The blad ...
Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Handle Replacement
Recliner Handle Panel Seat Backrest
Procedure
Use flat blade to removel panel.
Recliner Handle Seat Backrest
Procedure
Use flat blade to remove handle. ...
Other materials:
SIR Disabling and Enabling
SIR component location affects how a vehicle should be serviced. There are
parts of the SIR system installed in various locations around a
vehicle. To find the location of the SIR components refer to SIR Identification
Views.
There are several reasons for disabling the SIR system, such as re ...
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The wiring circuits in the vehicle are protected from short circuits by a combination
of fuses and circuit breakers. This greatly reduces the chance of damage caused
by electrical problems.
To check a fuse, look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse.
If the band is broken or melted, repla ...
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is to the left of the steering column on the instrument
panel.
There are four positions:
(Off): Briefly turn to this position
to turn the automatic lamp control off or on again.
AUTO (Automatic): Turns the headlamps on automatically at normal brightness,
togethe ...