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Front Seat

Front Seat

Warning

All Saab 9-5 models are fitted with an airbag system which incorporates the side impact airbag. The side impact airbag is mounted under the backrest upholstery on each front seat.

Work as described in Safety and handling instructions .


To remove



1. Slide the seat to the forward position.

If the seat cannot be operated in a fore and aft direction, emergency operation must be used so that it can be removed.

2. Undo the rear of the seat, 2 bolts.

3. Slide the seat backwards and undo the front 2 bolts.

4. Remove the plastic catches from the seat. Tilt the seat backwards, cut off the cable tie and unplug the connector under the seat.

5. Lift out the seat and if necessary release the belt from the seat.


To fit



1. Lift the seat. Plug in the connector under the seat, hooking in the plastic catches.

Fit a new cable tie.

Fit the belt to the seat if it has been removed.

2. Slide the rails into the front keys.

3. Thread the front bolts. Use 74 96 268 Thread locking adhesive . Slide the seat forward. If "emergency operation" has been employed to move the seat, fit the bevel gear .

4. Screw in the rear screws. Use 74 96 268 Thread locking adhesive

5. Manual seat: Make sure the catches on the right-hand and left-hand sides have engaged.

6. Tighten the rear screws with a torque wrench.

Tightening torque: 24 Nm (18 lbf ft)

7. Slide the seat to the rear.

Manual seat: Make sure the catches on the right-hand and left-hand sides have engaged.

8. Tighten the front screws with a torque wrench

Tightening torque: 24 Nm (18 lbf ft)