Q: How to replace the rear seat back cover and Seat Cushion Pad on Cadillac Escalade?
A: First remove the rear seat before continuing with the replacement of the seat back cover and pad. Next, remove the seat back folding cover only if needed and any installed armrest. The first step requires detachment of head restraints from the seat back followed by removing seat back plastic cover from the seat back frame when needed. Detach the j-clips from the seat back cover while removing the hook and loop strips which maintain the seat back cover on the foam pad. A piece of cardboard should be used to make foam pad removal easier before gently raising the seat back cover from the foam pad while moving from side to side. To put the seat back cover in place, put the foam pad underneath then remove the cardboard before attaching the hook and loop strips that hold the seat back cover in position. Proceed by using the j-clips to secure the seat back cover before adding the seat back plastic cover to the frame only when present. Then reinstall the head restraints followed by replacing the armrest if it had been removed. Reinstall the seat back folding cover at its proper position only if you had to remove it earlier before returning the rear seat back to its normal position in the vehicle.
Q: How to service the rear split folding Seat Cushion Pad and cover on Cadillac CTS?
A: The service of the rear split folding seat back cover and pad starts by removing the seat back before unfastening the split fold seat pivot nut followed by separating the seat back from the seat frame. After removing head restraints with their retainers you should proceed with removing push-in retainers which keep the seat back cover secured to the seat framework. Progress by taking out both the armrest and additional push-in retainers that secure the seat back frame at its front. Disengage all j channels installed on the seat frame before proceeding with seat back trim cover removal. To install the seat beginning with the cover placement on top of the foam pad after the foam cushion placement on the seat back frame while working the cover edges over the foam cushion. First install the push-in retainers to the front of the seat cover and then attach the armrest before placing the push-in retainers to the back of the seat back cover. When installing the seat back cover and foam pad, you should use j channels to connect them safely to the seat back frame before repositioning the seat back on the seat frame. The split fold seat pivot nut must reach 42 n.m (31 lb ft) tightness during installation. Follow the mounting holes of the seat back head restraints to cut appropriate openings in the seat back cover where retainers will fasten. The installation process ends by adding both head restraint retainers and head restraints.
Q: How to replace the passenger side seat cushion pad and re-zero the inflatable restraint passenger presence system on Cadillac XLR?
A: The necessary steps to replace the seat cushion pad include removing the cover followed by extracting the pad from the frame of the seat. The new cushion pad requires installation onto the seat frame while simultaneously reattaching the seat cushion cover completes this process. A proper re-zero of the inflatable restraint passenger presence system must happen following seat cushion pad and passenger presence system component removal for preventive malfunction avoidance.